Kano State will soon introduce citizens engagement forum tagged “Kano Citizens Platform” to facilitate direct interaction between government and the public.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the Director internal affairs Usman bello
Disclose by the state Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrd. Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya while addressing executive members of Association of Online Media Guild, who paid a courtesy visit in his office.
He said the platform is part of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment for transparency, openness and accountability in running the affairs of state.
Comrd Waiya further disclosed that the progamme is expected to be launched by the governor himself where citizens will be given opportunity to interact with him directly.
He also told the online media guild that in line with Governor Abba Yusuf’s commitment to boosting rapport and mutually beneficial relationship with journalists in the state, the ministry will provide training and technology support to online media as encouragement to carry out their professional duties.
The commissioner called for partnership to fight fake news, misinformation and disinformation in the media circle for the benefit of the society while noting that the power of media in building and destroying a society.
He assured the guild that the ministry is ready to collaborate with it to wipe out quacks from the profession.
Earlier, the Chairman of the association who is also the publisher Solacebase, Comrd Abdullatif Jos said they were at the ministry to congratulate the Commissioner and assure him of their readiness to collaborate with him in the discharge of his assignment.
He said online media renewed commitment in reporting government programme was based on the appreciation of the antecedent of the commissioner as renowned and respected civil society activist.
