ABUJA — The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) says plans have been concluded with the US Embassy in Nigeria to train journalists on Media Freedom and to open the civic space across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
Mr. Mustapha Isah, President of NGE disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja.
Isah said for many years, the Guild had never had this kind of collaboration, adding that when he was elected in Kano he promised to look for credible organisations for sponsorship.
“We contacted the US Embassy, submitted proposal and they called us for a discussion. We met their criteria and they approve two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). Going by the current exchange rate, it could be over one hundred million naira.
“We are going to do training on Media Freedom and Opening the Civic Space across the six geopolitical zones of the country. We are grateful to them and very soon, we will start the process.
“The first training we are going to hold is in Lagos in November. That is going to be the kickoff. After that, we take it to other zones of the country.
“This is because, as a Journalist, there is need to constantly update your knowledge to be relevant; what you know yesterday will expire today.
” Our duty is to inform the public and if you are not well informed, you cannot inform the public correctly, that is why Journalists needs to update their knowledge,” he stressed.
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