Deputy governor urges media to promote good governance

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr
Idiat Adebule, says the media has a huge
role to play in ensuring good governance in
Nigeria.
Adebule spoke at an event organised by the
Lagos Information Chapel of the Nigerian
Union of Journalists in Lagos, a statement
said on Sunday. The statement quoted the
deputy governor as saying any government
that wanted acceptability must make
effective and prompt information available
to the people.
Adebule who was represented by the Tutor
General/Permanent Secretary of District 1,
Dr Abiose Ayandele, noted that information
managers in the state had been
professional in the dissemination of
information about policies and programmes
of the government to the citizenry.
She said, “The state information managers
do not only excel in the propagation of the
state government’s activities, they are also
good at agenda setting.
“The Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led
administration is committed to improving
the welfare of Lagos residents through
infrastructure provision. We are sure that
our information managers will maintain the
practice of reporting government activities
promptly.”
The Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said
intellectually-motivated and thought-
provoking gatherings must be encouraged,
noting that such events were important to
any nation that was desirous of greatness.
Ayorinde, who was represented by the
Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Toro
Oladapo, said, “In reality, the success of a
government is not felt except through
strategic communication, which is where
members of the Lagos NUJ deserve
commendation.”