We ‘ll partner NTA  – Ojogo

Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo has described the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), as a formidable media platform which has conformed with the generation reforms that are taking place in the media world.

The Information Commissioner who stated this while welcoming the Management staff of NTA, led by Mr. Segun Ojelade in his office in Akure, said the various channels available in NTA made it to be accessible to numerous viewers across the globe.

According to a statement from the Press Officer of the ministry, Sola Omoboyewa, Ojogo harped on the need to partner the first Television station in Africa, on strategic management of information, particularly the government level, stressing that the ministry will work with the television station to showcase the laudable achievements of Governor Akeredolu’s administration in the state.

The Information and Orientation Commissioner added that the infrastructural development that dots the landscape of Ondo state must be made known to the outside world through robust publicity.

The Commissioner commended the management of NTA for ensuring that people of the state enjoy their programmes, which he described as a huge sacrifice

“The state government through the Ministry of Information and Orientation, will support the Television with the aim of tackling some of the challenges they face as a media house.

Earlier, the General Manager, NTA, Akure, Mr. Segun Ojelade, congratulated the Commissioner on his appointment as the image maker of the government, saying his appointment was a right step in the right direction given that the Commissioner is a seasoned and pragmatic journalist.

“The management of NTA, as a bridge builder, came to the ministry for improved relationship among the state government, NTA and the public, which are the bridge between government and the people,

Ojelade commended the governor for his giant strides at developing Ondo State since assumption of office, stressing that NTA has been giving adequate coverage to the activities of the governor and the First Lady.

He called for assistance in overcoming some of the challenges confronting the television station to enable it perform optimally.

Ojelade assured that the station will continue to collaborate with the state government through the Ministry of Information and Orientation to ensure that people are well informed about government programmes and policies.