Asaba: Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, has reaffirmed government’s resolve to partner with media organizations in the effective and accurate dissemination of its policies and programmes.
Mr. Ukah disclosed this on Friday (16/09/2016) when the management of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Channel eleven, Asaba, led by the acting General Manager, Ms Ann Ekpo, paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba.
The Information Commissioner said the present administration was doing a lot in making life meaningful for all Deltans, and called for continued cooperation from the management of NTA, Asaba, in bringing the programmes to the knowledge of Deltans.
He said NTA Asaba had exhibited a high level of professionalism in relating with the state government despite the change of government at the federal level, pointing out that the present administration would continue to fulfill its obligations to the station,.
Mr. Ukah explained that the state owned broadcast outfits were already on the Star Times platforms which had given them an edge over their counterparts in other states of the country. The Information Commissioner disclosed that the state would play host to the National Council on Information next month and sued for effective coverage of the programme.
The acting General Manager, NTA, Asaba, Miss Ekpo, expressed appreciation to the state government for the overwhelming support and encouragement it has given to the station since taking over the reins of governance last year.
She said the Information Commissioner had done everything within his power to make the station excel and pledged the continued partnership with government in the dissemination of its policies and programmes.
