By Fatima Mukhtar Isah
Katsina state Government has donated an 18-seater bus to the Katsina NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel as part of efforts to strengthen journalism and improve information dissemination across the state.
Governor Dikko Radda while presenting the vehicle at the Government House in Katsina on Wednesday, said the donation reflects his administration’s commitment to supporting the media and promoting good governance through accurate and timely information dissemination.
Governor Radda described journalists as key partners in ensuring transparency, accountability and public enlightenment. He urged media practitioners to continue upholding professionalism, fairness and objectivity, noting that responsible journalism is vital to national unity and informed public discourse.
The Head of the Civil Service, Falalu Bawale, said the donation fulfilled the governor’s earlier approval to support the Correspondents’ Chapel in carrying out its professional duties more effectively.
Responding on behalf of members, Chairman of the Katsina NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel, Yusuf Ibrahim Jargaba, thanked Governor Radda for the gesture, describing it as a major boost to the media. He said the bus would enhance the Chapel’s ability to cover official engagements across Katsina State and pledged the continued commitment of journalists to responsible and balanced reporting.
