The Executive Assistance to the Delta State Governor on Media, Mr Norbert Chiazor has accorded Indigenous Correspondents Journalists as the best story teller of the state activities.
Chiazor disclosed this when he played a courtesy visit to the Indigenous Correspondents Chapel, (ICC) Asaba.
He said as grass root based Journalists they are well informed with happening in the state and have been able to disseminate it through their various media.
He commended them for their effective coverage of the programmes and activities of the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and his MORE Agenda for all Deltans.
The Governor’s Aide said as the fundamental root of the union, they have been able to spread out news to the rural areas.
“Without the grassroots, nothing will happen. Nobody can tell the story of Delta better than journalists in the Indigenous Correspondent Chapel.
“The Guardian may be the flagship of Nigerian journalism. NTA, Nationwide carrier of Information, then other papers and other, but the indigenous chapel, you are the chapel that represents our people, the commoners the rural dwellers and the people in the villages”, he said.
He advised the journalists not to allow themselves to be used by unscrupulous politicians against the governor for their personal interest.
While reeling out the activities of the Governor, Chiazor revealed that plans were on for a special training programme and award presentation to well deserved journalist in the state.
In another development the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Nkem Nweke commended the Journalists for promoting the activities of the Assembly.
He said since his appointment as the Chief Press Secretary, Journalists has always disseminated activities at every plenary and their coverage has helped in keeping Deltans abreast of happenings in the House of Assembly.
Nweke also thanked them for also promoting the activities of the Speaker, whom he described as a man with so much humility, adding that his disposition had led to his position in the Assembly.
He urged them to keep up with their good works adding that it would create more value for their career.
