By Mohammed Baba Busu
The Army Public Relations Department, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), has called for collaboration with the News Agency of Nigeria( NAN) on publicity and training of its staff on media affairs.
Lt-Col. Uba Sani, the acting Deputy Director of TRADOC made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the NAN zonal office in Minna,Niger.
He underscored the role of NAN in nation building and urged the agency to continue to project its activities positively to the public.
“I want to use this opportunity to appreciate NAN for projecting our activities to the society,”he said.
Sani urged NAN and other journalists to continue to adhere strictly to the ethics of their profession in the interest of unity and peace of the country.
He urged journalists in the state to always cross-check facts and verify all grey areas before going to the press.
This, according to him, is to guard against publishing unverified information to curb the menace of fake news.
Responding, Alhaji Mohammed Baba Busu, Zonal Manager, NAN, Minna Zone, assured Sani that the agency would maintain the already existing cordial relationship with the command.
“I want to assure you that our existing cordial relationship will continue.
Be rest assured that all your activities will be given due attention.
“We will do everything possible to publicise your activities and programmes because of the importance we attached to TRADAOC,” Baba Busu said.
He said that the agency as the leading content provider in the country, would leverage on its wider reach, national and global presence, to effectively publicise activities of the command.
According to him, this is in line with its extant cordial relationship with the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies
“On behalf of our indefatigable Managing Director, Malam Ali M. Ali, I am pledging sustained support to you and all the security agencies across the country.
“We will routinely cover all your activities and objectively disseminate same to the world.”
Baba-Busu sought for more areas of robust collaborations with TRADOC especially on training and retraining.
“We will partner with you in the area of training of your personnel on media matters, among others,” he said.
He appreciated the deputy director for the visit and assured him of the agency’s support at all times.
“We are going to give you and the command the much needed support and cooperation to succeed.
“We will prioritise your activities through effective publicity”, Baba Busu added,”.
NAN