Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on Nigerians to support Acting President Yemi Osibanjo in ensuring a more united and peaceful nation.
The governor made the call on Friday in Asaba during the commissioning of a private broadcast station, Bridge Radio 98.7 FM.
Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, accompanied by some of his aides, attended the commissioning.
According to the Governor, “the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, within the last few days, has been working tirelessly to unite us as a nation and we need to support him in whatever ways that we can.”
“Information is power, that is why we are happy that this station is coming on air this time in our nation’s history; information is power when you disseminate the right information because a misinformed man is dangerous to the society,” Governor Okowa said, adding, “we should properly educate our people for us to have a more united country. The press can make or mar this nation depending on what voices that connect the people.”
While stating that the people should be allowed to speak freely, Governor Okowa asserted, “even when the people are allowed to speak freely, such speeches should be tailored to unite us as a nation rather than destroy our country, because, we are in trying times as a nation, we are in recession and there are different ethnic groups speaking with different voices that do not tend to unite us as a people.”
The governor who was accompanied to the commissioning exercise by the member representing Ika Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Victor Nwokolo, Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Tim Owhefere and other top government functionaries used the occasion to charge the media to mould a better society.
He stated that the media should be a veritable vessel to curb cultism and drug abuse.
He disclosed that his administration, apart from empowering Deltans to be self-sufficient, had also provided the enabling environment for the private sector to thrive.
He assured that the state would continue to be an investors’ haven.
Edo State Governor in a brief speech, said communication was very vital for a better society to be achieved.
He stated that, “it is so important that our media houses adopt global technology standards and that is what we are witnessing here; we are very glad that this is happening because, you are going to use this medium to inspire a new generation of people; I have no doubt that it is going to be a successful venture.”
Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Radio, Dr Henry Nzekwu, had in a welcome said the station would offer quality broadcast to Nigerians, adding that the station was designed to provide a voice for the people through quality programming and world class technology.
He commended Governor Okowa’s administration for providing the enabling environment for investment to thrive in the state, assuring that the station would continue to partner government to ensure a progressive and peaceful state.
