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NUJ Calls For Independence of Nigeria Press Council (NPC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Nigeria Union Of Journalists NUJ has called for independence of Nigeria Press Council, (NPC).<\/strong><\/div>\n
The Chairman, Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Qasim Akinreti, made this call on Saturday at a symposium tagged \u201cState of Media and Citizens Freedom in Nigeria\u2019\u2019, organised by a consortium of media activists and civil society groups in Ikeja, Lagos<\/strong><\/div>\n
Considering tbe role of the Media, it is expected that they form part of\u00a0 decision making body particularly on issues that have bearings with journalism profession rather than government dictating to the media. Qasim said.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cWe should not allow the government to be dictating to us, instead the media should tell them what is expected of them.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cFor the appointment of the Director General of NPC, it should be the responsibility of the media and not the government choosing who becomes the DG.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cThe representatives of the media should be on the board of decision makers because ever since, the government has yet to allow NPC to work effectively and this has been to our detriment.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cWhen there are complaints about the media, there is nobody to defend the issue as against what we have in other countries,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Akinreti said that regulating the conduct of journalists was very important to discipline and work ethics.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cJournalism should not be for all comers, rather the responsibilities should lie with NPC to regulate that for anyone to be a journalist, such person should have the requisite certificate or school of journalism.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cJournalism should not be free for all. These are some of the things NPC should look out for.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cNPC should assist in ensuring that those that are qualified and understand what the ethics is all about are those ones recruited as journalists,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Akinreti advised that journalism should be made lucrative so that those that studied it would not lose interest.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cNPC should take possession of journalism and set a goal, they should also be in charge of discipline of any media house that errs on the ethics of the profession,\u2019\u2019 he said<\/strong><\/div>\n

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NUJ Calls For Independence of Nigeria Press Council (NPC) From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Union Of Journalists NUJ has called for independence of Nigeria Press Council, (NPC). 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