The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll has called on Journalists to portray Nigeria in a positive way in order to save its image and attract foreign investors.
The Emir made this call on Friday in Kano while delivering his message at the opening of the fifth edition of the annual workshop for energy reporters organized by the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC).
The Emir, who was ably represented at the event by the Turakin Kano and District Head of Dala, Alhaji Abdullahi Lamido-Sanusi, told reporters that negative media reports create bad image for the country at a global level.
Speaking through Alhaji Abdullahi Sanusi said journalism profession has been filled with quacks thereby bringing unethical behaviors into the profession and adverse yellow journalism.
Sanusi in his message said “We are not supposed to publish everything that will portray our nation bad because whatever we publish is respected by the public. We should try not to cause chaos, subvert peace in the country. We are aware that the government is trying to fix some of the crisis in the country and it’s not easy doing that particularly in Oil and Gas industry which is the backbone of the nation’s economy.
We should soften things; what is bothering me is how we are portraying the country badly, a situation you hardly find in other parts of the world. We must learn to report positively; that is the kind of journalism we want to see in this country”.
The KRPC Managing Director, Mr Adewale Ladenegan while addressing participants said the workshop was organized by the company to ensure that media practitioners have the required knowledge and capacity to effectively report the oil and gas industry.
Ladenegan, in his speech said KRPC has produced and delivered 236.48 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 87 million litres of Kerosene, 197.51 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil and 66.39 million litres of low Pour Point Fuel Oil (LPFO) to Nigerians between January and June 2017.
The managing director also disclosed that the company had from December 4, released 16.1 million litres of PMS which is over 480 trucks into the market, thereby cushioning the effect of the scarcity especially the northern states and Abuja.
