Ebonyi: NUJ Chair Calls For Solution Based Journalism

The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ebonyi State Council, Comrade Tony Nwizi has applealed to Journalists in the State to practice solution based journalism, in order to assist affected Communities and government find lasting solutions to conflicts in the area.

He made this remark during a 3 day workshop on “Conflict Sensitivity and Do No Harm” at San Diego Hotel, Abakaliki. The purpose of the State2State Activity is to increase accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in targeted states and Local Govemments (LGAs) in Nigeria, focusing on three key sectors in basic education, primary health care and WASH.

Comrade Nwizi stressed the need for Journalists to form a common front geared towards mitigating crisis and upholding the factors that engenders peaceful coexistence among war-torn Communities in the State. “Am making a passionate appeal to all the Journalists in Ebonyi State to come together and propagate with our reportage, what will engender peace rather than what will promote and escalate war. “2023 is very critical to the future of this State and so, our reports should be able to galvanize peace and not instigate violence. Ebonyi is a peaceful state and Journalists in the State, as development partners have the responsibility through their profession, to follow the path of peace.” The NUJ boss applauded the efforts of Governor David Nweze Umahi in ensuring that all communal clashes in Ebonyi state are resolved.