Army seeks collaboration with media in a fight against insurgency
By Onuminya Ochowechi in Sokoto
The Garrison Command, 8 Division of Nigerian Army Sokoto, Brig. Gen. Ralf Nnebeife, said Nigeria Army would collaborate with media in a fight against insurgency.
Nnebeife stated this on Tuesday when Executive members of Sokoto State correspondent chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) paid him a courtesy call
He said the army recognised and appreciate the role of the media in enhancing its operation and other activities.
“The media is indeed one of the lines of operations alternative to kinetic operations.
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He noted that media non-kenetic line of operations is very essential that would be harnessed to among other things increase public awareness and persuasions geared towards appealing to the conscience of the masses from which terrorists often draw their recruits and support.
He further stressed that masses also often exposed to mischievous messages and propaganda from terrorist groups which our media could effectively counter when well deployed.
“I am not party to no comment on issues always ready facilitate clarifications, confirmations and passion dissemination of right information to the public he stated.
He therefore urged the media not to relent in its efforts as the contemporary challenges facing our country requires military media cooperation of the highest standards.
“Consequently, I charge you to continue to be our partners in this fight against insurgency by effectively deploying your professional skills and competencies in support of our operations and for the good of our beloved country,” Nnebeife said.
The Garrison Commander enjoined the media to deny terrorists publicity, stressed the need for constant interaction between the military and media for better understanding and synergy.
He said the needed synergy with media and other stakeholders was in line with the vision of Nigerian Army, repositioned to professionally defeat all adversary in a joint environment.
According to him, Army also engages on series of sporting and other social activities to ginger the morale of officers and men as well as rejuvenate cordial relationship between other security agencies and civil relations.
Responding on behalf of the Excos chairman, Mr Habibu Harisu, lauded the commander for the interaction.which he said would boost the existing relationship between the media and Army .
Harisu ,called for regular interaction and routine invitation of Journalists as well as timely respond to their enquiries to.enable them balance their reports
He assured the military of media support at all times in its efforts to restore peace and security in the country.
Army seeks collaboration with media in a fight against insurgency
