The Media has been urged to remain fervent and relentless in disseminating its duties to both the government and the public.
Speakers at a one day stakeholders public sector reform dialogue in Abuja said government , the public and the media have a role to play in ensuring government reform policies are achieved for the betterment of the people.
They charged Journalists to be well informed on government polices in order to inform the public on the importance of such polices.
The stakeholders dialogue forum is aimed at charting a road map for a lasting and positive government and citizens relationship through strategic engagement with media to promote public dialogue on governance reforms.
It is important for the federal Government to have proper media relations. This organization called the Federal Government owes it to the citizens to provide them with information about the happenings in the country. Happenings like the state of the economy, appointment of ministers and any other information about the country. Though it is the duty of the media to pass this information to the public, it will be difficult without good media relations. The media has to perform its duties and good media relations will help the government have a good relationship with the public as seen in the story because only the right information will be disseminated.
NDUBUNMA OGECHI.
MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
CALEB UNIVERSITY IMOTA, LAGOS.