OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Publishers of Community Newspapers in Delta State under the aegis of Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN), Delta State Chapter have been called upon to do their best to sustain the relationship already established with Government.
This call was made by Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Commissioner for Information while declaring open a 2-day workshop for Community newspaper publishers in Asaba with a theme, “Community Newspapers As Nexus for Democratic Development in Nigeria,” he said that the Dr Ifeanyi Okowa led administration is always eager to support the economic activities of all enterprising Deltans within available resources.
Mr. Aniagwu said that the essence of the Training Workshop was to enhance the capability of individual Publishers who are in the business of newspapering and not merely for social gathering or monetary benefits.
The Commissioner for Information affirmed that knowledge can never be compared to anything, because it is the number one gateway of achieving success in every human endeavour.
The Commissioner, commended the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Newspapers for the initiative to bring the Publishers together under a knowledge based training workshop that would help in broadening their horizons.
He also commended the Manager, Communication, Pastor Jackson Ekwugum who is saddled with the responsibility of supervising the Office of the Special Assistant on Community Newspapers for finding it worthwhile to facilitate such programme.
Mr. Aniagwu however, condemned the behaviour of some Publishers who refused to jump at the offer of free knowledge, whereas he praised those who attended for their positive mindset and focus towards making a difference in their line of business.
Mr. Aniagwu then encouraged participants to share ideas, prospects and challenges as they interact with the resource persons, adding that such platform could provide them the right opportunity needed for the right information.
He assured that the workshop would add value to serious minded individuals in the business of publishing, maintaining that every knowledge acquired has the propensity to redefine the business mindset of an individual for the better.
Earlier in his address of welcome, Mr. Jonathan Onwuka, Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Newspapers charged the Publishers to be of good cheer and take as much advantage as they could from the lectures.
Mr. Onwuka said that the resource persons were carefully chosen adding that he was sure they would do justice to the aspects that would be immensely beneficial to the Publishers now and in the future.
