The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ebonyi State Council, Mr. Tony Nwizi has appealed to Journalists in Ebonyi State to practice solution-based journalism, to assist affected Communities and governments find lasting solutions to conflicts in the State.
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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 Governments (LGAs) in Nigeria, focusing on three key sectors in basic education, primary health care, and WASH.
Mr. Nwizi stressed the need for Journalists to form a common front geared towards mitigating crisis and upholding the factors that engender 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 the 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 the Ebonyi state are resolved.
