By Rose Oranye
Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, today, September 19, 2024, received the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex, Awka.
Addressing the delegation, led by the Anambra State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu phD, Dr Mefor, who assured of his commitment and transparency in the discharge of his duties, urged journalists to help showcase the good works of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
According to him, it’s a fact that Governor Soludo has achieved so much, with awarding and execution of over 400km of roads in different parts of the state, with over 200 already completed and in use, among other developmental projects without borrowing a penny.
“I understand Governor Soludo’s vision and it’s expansive nature. He’s working for total transformation of the state – socially, economically and culturally and he has achieved so much.
” For the governor, politics is not business unlike other politicians. Development is his primary concern.l want you to join me in giving a fair assessment of what he’s done.
” I want to arrange a project inspection tour for journalists. After that, you will be the judge. You will see everything he has done without borrowing a penny. No government has ever done that. He is doing so much with so little and should be given credit for that.
“Journalists need to give him fair reportage. His government’s achievements are under reported. Report what you see; report fairly,” the commissioner said.
In his remarks, the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu phD thanked the commissioner for meeting with them, lamenting that journalists have been disenfranchised and abandoned in the past but assured the commissioner of the union’s full support.
Odogwu further called for re-stablishment of a newspaper outfit in the state and more interactive sessions with government, among others.
Odogwu was accompanied on the visit by the vice chairman of NUJ, Comrade Ngozi Obileri
