ZHUL-QI’DA 22, 1429 A.H.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2008
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Use your pen to promote unity...Emir Bayero challenges NMMA
By SALISU BASO
THE Emir of Kano, Alhaji (Dr) Ado Bayero has advised media practitioners in the country to use their pen in promoting unity and understanding among Nigerians.
Alhaji Bayero gave the advice when the delegates of the Nigerian Media Merit Award paid him a courtesy call in his palace yesterday.
The emir who spoke through the senior councilor in the palace, Wamban Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, stressed the need for the media to assist in the sustenance of Nigerian democracy, adding that Kano Emirate Council will continue to assist media organizations in the state to enable them discharge their duties effectively.
He commended the executives of the NMMA for choosing Kano to be the host of this year’s gathering.
In his speech, the chairman of the Merit Award, Ambassador Segun Olusola commended the state government for the support and cooperation accorded the NMMA to hold this year's occasion and thanked the Emir of Kano, and the entire people of Kano for the hospitality accorded the participants of the award night.
Also speaking, the chairman award nominating panel, Prince Tony Momoh said this year’s NMMA night has recorded large turn-out of participants from all parts of the country with about 200 in attendance.
He added that about 446 awardees in print, radio and television were identified.
