The Chief Press Secrertary and Special Adviser on Media to Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Mr Yinka Oyebode has enjoined journalists to upscale their prowees to boosting their readership and network base for government recognition.
The Chief Press Secrertary gave the advice in his office while playing host to online Media Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ekiti State Council, on Tuesday.
He further charged the Online journalists to register their media with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and pay tax for them to enjoy government patronage. While reiterating that system dictates the operation of government, saying every operations and activities of government are strictly followed base on laid down procedures.
According to the CPS “Grow your brand individually and grow your readership base to a point that the government will recognise you.
“Online Media has an advantage but grow your brand. It takes time before any media chapel can break through the circle of government.
“Ekiti State Government is not against Online Chapel, it’s all about the system. Ekiti state government does not discriminate, it’s all about being accountable, it’s about the system because government doesn’t jump into what it can’t control.” Your relevance and Constituency on the job can single you out for recognition”
Earlier, the Chairman of Online Chapel, Comrade Abere Ayodele had reteirated the timely reportage of events and activities covered by members of the chapel with large audience, thereby solicited Cordial working relationship with the office of the Chief Press Secrertary to the Governor.
The chairman who led 8 members of the Chapel on the visit, promised to always project government activities .
Reacting, the CPS promised to help the chapel in his own little way in the discharge of their daily duties, admonishing them to always verify their sources of information before publishing. Saying Journalists were duty-bound to provide correct information and educate the masses.