The Commandant of the Martin Luther Agwai Leadership and Peacekeeping Center, Jaji, Maj. General Muhammad Fagge, has expressed readiness to train Kaduna journalists on basic knowledge of military terminologies and cultures for smooth and harmonious civic and military relationships.
This is just as the Commandant urged journalists to encourage the men in uniform through their reports.
Fagge made this disclosure on Thursday while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna Council, during a courtesy visit to the country’s institutional
He emphasized the need for mutual synergy and collaboration between members of the armed forces and journalists, saying both institutions should work together to advance the cause of building a better, prosperous and strong nation.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today to further strengthen our long-standing partnership in building a peaceful and strong nation.
“The role of the media in developing the country and realizing our founding fathers’ dreams and aspirations cannot be overstated.”
For the sake of our great country, we will keep the existing relationship between our institutions going.
“As you can see for yourselves, this institution is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities built on cutting-edge technology to instill knowledge and discipline in our troops who are going on peacekeeping missions,” Fagge said.
Earlier, the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Asma’u Yawo Halilu, reiterated the Council’s leadership readiness and, by extension, the over 400 practicing journalists’ readiness to collaborate with the military in the interest of the nation.
