Director-general of Voice of Nigeria (VON) Mallam Jubrin Baba has charged the military to strengthen ties with the media so that the war against insecurity can be won.
He stressed that with collaboration between the two institutions vices like kidnapping, banditry and others working against development of the nation would become overcome.
He gave the charge at a public lecture he delivered at the Nigerian Naval War College Calabar, at the weekend.
Speaking on the on the theme, “Strengthening Military – Media Collaboration: A Strategic Imperative for the Nigerian Navy,” he drew inferences from his decades of experience as a committed journalist, stating that collaboration remains the only option and way forward.
He stressed that the current media space which has expanded due to the advent of social media and citizen journalism, was advantageous for the Nigerian Navy and the Armed Forces in disseminating information about their activities rather than giving room for speculations.
