The
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed
the need for a robust partnership between the British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)
that could help build the capacity of FRCN staff and enhance their
efficiency.
Speaking
during a visit to the BBC headquarters in London on Friday, the
Minister said the kind of capacity building he is advocating must be
''inclusive'', leading to a change in the orientation of the FRCN staff.
''An
authentic programme that is suitable for our (FRCN) operation must be
developed,'' he said, noting especially the need for a leadership
re-orientation for news media gatekeepers in the corporation.
Alhaji
Mohammed also urged the BBC to be ''more positive about your coverage''
and to hear all the sides, including that of the government, instead of
hearing just one side.
In
his comments, BBC's Director of News and Current Affairs, James
Harding, suggested a gathering of the Editorial leadership of both the
BBC and the FRCN to explore possible areas of cooperation between the
two.
Earlier,
the Director-General of the FRCN, Mr. Mansur Liman, who accompanied the
Minister to the BBC headquarters, had said the Corporation required
training for its staff, especially journalistic training, as well as
technology upgrade.
During
the visit, the Minister and his delegation were taken on a guided tour
of the sprawling BBC headquarters, called the New Broadcasting House, by
Steve Martins, BBC's Business Development Manager
He also held several meetings with the African Service, BBC Media
Action,
a charity that harnesses the media to help people live better lives;
and the Editorial Policy Director, David Jordan, among others.
Segun Adeyemi
SA to Hon Minister of Information and Culture
London
July 22nd 2016
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