AMINA ANEBI, Kaduna
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has announced it would commence its 2022 Dividend Media Tour across the 36 states starting from Lagos on August 15.
In a statement signed by the National President, Chris Isiguzo, the Union said the media tour would assist in deepening democracy as it will afford journalists the opportunity to inspect projects being executed in each state of the Federation, and report accordingly.
The Union said that journalists would also take time off to participate in interactive sessions with governors and their teams, adding that critical questions that may arise from the tour will be put forward for answers from the respective governors.
The Union expects that journalists will be able to report based on what they find on ground from the people of respective states and Nigerians at large, to enable citizens form their opinions and take informed decisions.
It should be noted that the tour is not a sort of test or examination, but rather an attempt to see how the Union can engage with the various state governments to set an appropriate agenda for development.
The tour, which is organised by the NUJ together with a branding and image service provider, Red Carpet Protocols, will cover the 36 states of the federation and journalists will be drawn from broadcast, print and online media.