I Am Pursuing Mass Comm Degree To Become Journalis – Comrade Wayya
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Wayya, says he is pursuing a Degree in Mass Communication in order to become a Professional Journalist.
To attain the objective, Comrade Wayya said he had already enrolled at the National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN) Study Centre,Kano.
He announced the endeavour on Friday when he received members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (Kano-Jigawa Forum) who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
The Commissioner, who described himself as a strong ally and friend of Journalists, said his burning interest in the practice of journalism motivated him to obtain the necessary qualification.
He then reiterated his ministry’s commitment to continued engagement with media stakeholders aimed at sanitizing information dissemination across media organizations in the state.
He disclosed that the State Government in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is supporting the registration of online media organizations in order to promote credibility and professionalism, especially in Northern Nigeria.
Comrade Waiya also stated the government’s intention to prioritize capacity-building for media professionals through regular training and workshops, to enhance effective information management in the state.
He pledged continued collaboration with the Nigerian Guild of Editors to promote professional journalism practice.
Earlier, leader of the Editors’ delegation and Chairman, Kano/Jigawa Forum of the Nigerian Guild of Editors(NGE), Prof. Sule Ya’u Sule, commended the Commissioner for establishing a Media Trust Fund, which he said would go a long way in supporting journalists in the state.
Prof.Sule also lauded the Commissioner for empowering staff of the Ministry and Information Officers through seminars and training workshops aimed at improving their communication skills.
He informed the Commissioner that the NGE would hold its Elective Convention in June in Enugu during which a new leadership of the Guild would be elected and invited him to be part of the event.