EBBC: Promote Healthy Policies of Gov Nwifuru's Government ~DG Tells Journalists

The Director General, DG of the Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation, EBBC, Comrade Tony Nwizi, has urged media practitioners to be effective in their professional calling, emphasizing the need for them to promote governor Francis Nwifuru's healthy government policies and programmes in a good light in the state.

Nwizi in a statement signed by Public Relation Officer of the Association, Comrade Victor Nwegede and made available to newsmen made the call when he played host to the Association of Izzi Media Workers in his office, EBBC Nkaliki, observed that leadership had never been an easy task and urged a collective prayer and support for the leaders of the state. He commended the members of the Association for coming to his office to officially congratulate him for his appointment by the governor as the EBBC DG and other positions he had occupied, where he performed creditably well, resulting in his promotion.

Nwizi, the immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Ebonyi State Council, also commended the Izhi Media Workers for appointing him to be the Chairman of the Elders' Council of the Association and promised that he would not take the offer for granted. He further urged the members of the Association to be supportive of the Governor Francis Nwifuru-led administration to ensure the successful implementation of his People's Charter of Needs mantra in the Ebonyi State.

"Your coming to officially congratulate me today, is highly appreciated. This shows that charity begins at home, and I can't take it for granted. "It's quite unfortunate that I have not been coming to the meeting because its scheduled time used to fall in when I couldn't make it to be present. "I believe now, if I have adequate information, I will be attending the meeting, especially as the Chairman of Elders' Council. I'm grateful and accept your appointment. I remember the last time we met at the Ogodo Bush Bar Abakaliki town when I told you that I was running for the chairmanship position of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Ebonyi State Council. "You gave me all your support and prayers, eventually, it was a success because I won that election - it was a victory for all!

"I thank God this was part of your visit to me today. There's nothing much to say except to welcome and thank you for coming to honour me. It simply shows that you have me at heart for the progress of Ebonyi State, especially when the President mentioned and promised to uphold the People's Charter of Needs, the leadership agenda of our programmatic Governor, His Excellency Rt Hon Builder Francis Nwifuru. "Anything that concerns the progress of Ebonyi State is always my top priority, and I can keep other things aside to ensure it takes effect positively and immediately. "So, I'm grateful, and I want to urge you to continue to support His Excellency the Governor anywhere you can to ensure his administration agenda is fulfilled successfully. "As an Izhi man, try to be an ambassador that anywhere you appear you try to represent the governor in a good light. "You should be conscious about whatever you do because it's the image of the governor will be at stake if it goes otherwise. "Always support the Governor no matter the condition, bearing in mind, whatever that happens we are in it together. You have to always pray for him because it's not easy. Pray for him to survive every tribulation and trial, that may come his way during his administration. "With that, I believe we are going to make it because this is getting two years into his administration as fourth Executive Governor of the Ebonyi State, and by May 29th this year, he will give two years report cards," the DG said. Earlier, the National President of Izzi Media Workers, Comrade Emmanuel Nwiz, congratulated Comrade Tony Nwizi for having performed creditably well in various positions he occupied, which, according to him, led to his recent appointment as the Director General of the state-owned broadcast station, EBBC. The President, represented by his Vice President, Comrade Innocent Nwuzor, said the association would have paid the solidarity visit to him before then, but it was delayed due to the association's leadership transition processes and, however, promised to give him unwavering support in his present office. He extolled Governor Francis Nwifuru for appointing Nwizi as the EBBC DG and promised that the association would never relent in supporting him to deliver his administration agenda successfully. Corroborating, the National Secretary General of the Association, Comrade Moses Nwite, commended Comrade Nwizi for setting standards in the media constituency and urged him to sustain the tempo while rendering services to humanity. The National Treasurer of the Association, Comrade Sunday Odom, who gave the vote of thanks, and among other speakers expressed the readiness of the body to ensure the good programs and policies of the state government would not be underreported.