Ganduje Bags Best Media-Friendly Award

The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association has named Kano State Governor Dr. Abduulahi Umar Ganduje the Most Media-Friendly Governor (NBMOA).

Ganduje’s support for the media industry, according to the organization, has made Kano one of the leading states where the media profession is practiced without fear of being harassed by state authorities.
The event took place on Monday during the association’s 7th Annual General Meeting, which was held at the Bristol Palace Hotel in Kano.

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While presenting the award (plaque), the association’s Chairman, Abdullahi Yelwa, extolled Governor Ganduje’s virtues in fostering a harmonious relationship with the state’s media practitioners.
According to him, “we are very grateful with the way in which His Excellency, the Governor, relates well with the media in the state. The support this industry gets from you, is encouraging.”

After receiving the Award, Governor Ganduje appreciated the recognition of his good relationship with the media, adding that, “as the fourth estate of the realm, media plays an important role in democracy and development.”
He also called on media practitioners to maintain neutrality while discharging their dutues, pointing out that, “media’s neutrality is much needed now, for intensifying our democracy and development. That will also promote political choices.”

Ganduje said his administration would continue to encourage the media sector for the promotion of good governance, strengthening and deepening of democracy.
He, however, used the occasion to urge the National Assembly to come up with a strategy for drug abuse control in the country.

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“I urge National Assembly to come up with proactive framework to checkmate drug abuse in the country.
“I am also advocating for financial consideration of broadcast media. Government should facilitate this to happen. Things like the provision of soft loans should be considered. This should be given attention by government for the promotion of our media industry,” he said.