The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will tomorrow hold its Town Hall Meeting/Capacity Building Conference for the South-South geo-political zone in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
A statement by its President, Mustapha Isah and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, said the event would scrutinise the media’s performance in consolidating Nigeria’s democracy – citizens’ verdict and outlining the media agenda for the future.
It said the event’s theme is ”Agenda Setting for Sustainable Democratic Culture”, adding that it is supported by the United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria.
According to the organisers, top government officials, renowned scholars, leaders of ethnic nationalities, members of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), traditional/religious leaders, members of the civil society groups and others will lead the conversation.
The professional body of all the editors in Nigeria said the meeting would also provide an uncommon platform for the media’s stakeholders to remind editors and other senior media managers of the sacred duties they are expected to perform by the constitution on behalf of the citizens.