Online media practitioners and bloggers have been asked
to adhere to strict best practice and professionalism in the discharge of their
duties.
This assertion was made yesterday by Lagos State
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde during a courtesy
visit to his office by The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria led by its
Ag. President, Mr. Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKN) in Alausa.
Mr. Ayorinde asked members of the union and general
online practitioners to use their medium to propagate those ideals that will
unite Nigerians and safeguard the integrity of the country.
According to him, it has come to a point where Online
Journalism cannot be ignored, your roles as information managers is not in
doubt but at the same time ,you’ve got to up your games and show Nigerians that
you ll not only project that which is good but also make sure you adhere to
existing laws that guarantees the fundamental rights of all Nigerians.
It is high time for online practitioners to become
agents of change and provide the much needed alternatives in information
management
He commended the members of the Union for deeming it fit
to bring themselves together as a union, pledging that the Governor Akinwunmi
Ambode’s led administration will partner with the association towards achieving
its set down goals and objectives.
In his remark, the Acting President of the guild, Chris
Kehinde Nwandu (CKN) said the association was in Alausa to intimate the Lagos
State government of its activities and seek areas of cooperation and
partnership.
The Association according to him was formed to bring
together bloggers in the country under one roof, to exchange ideas, set
standards for practice of the profession as well as form a voice on issues of
national interest .
According to him, the Union has set up an ethics
committee to handle all issues bordering ethical behaviour by its members and
call on the general public to avail themselves those opportunities on any given
issue when aggrieved.
The Union commended the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s
government for its people oriented programmes since assumption of office , pledging
to support it in any way it could .
Highlight of the visit was an interactive session with
the Commissioner on several key issues bordering on governance in the State.
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