The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has
commended the Nigerian media for their support for the ongoing fight
against the Covid-19 pandemic
The Minister, who made the call at a virtual meeting with
the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), also
appealed for more media support for the Federal Government’s efforts
to tackle the pandemic, saying the Government needs the media now more
than ever.
Alhaji Mohammed said that in the absence of any known drug or vaccine
against the virus, the only option is Non Pharmaceutical Intervention, NPI, which includes social distancing, wearing of face mask, avoiding
mass gathering and ensuring personal hygiene.
He said even though the Federal Government is facing huge economic
challenges due to dwindling revenue, he would consider the requests by
the association to mitigate the effect of the pandemic on its members
In his remarks, the Chairman of NPAN, Chief Nduka Obaigbena, said the
media has continued to sensitize Nigerians on Covid-19 on all
platforms, even in the face of drastic reduction in revenue.
He called on the Minister to enact a policy that will ensure that some
online platforms pay for the original content they generate from the
various media outlets in Nigeria.
Olaoluwa Adekunle
3:22pm
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has
commended the Nigerian media for their support for the ongoing fight
against the Covid-19 pandemic
The Minister, who made the call at a virtual meeting with
the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), also
appealed for more media support for the Federal Government’s efforts
to tackle the pandemic, saying the Government needs the media now more
than ever.
Alhaji Mohammed said that in the absence of any known drug or vaccine
against the virus, the only option is Non Pharmaceutical Intervention, NPI, which includes social distancing, wearing of face mask, avoiding
mass gathering and ensuring personal hygiene.
He said even though the Federal Government is facing huge economic
challenges due to dwindling revenue, he would consider the requests by
the association to mitigate the effect of the pandemic on its members
In his remarks, the Chairman of NPAN, Chief Nduka Obaigbena, said the
media has continued to sensitize Nigerians on Covid-19 on all
platforms, even in the face of drastic reduction in revenue.
He called on the Minister to enact a policy that will ensure that some
online platforms pay for the original content they generate from the
various media outlets in Nigeria.
Olaoluwa Adekunle
3:22pm
