Former commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja, Rear Admiral Samuel Alade (Rtd), has urged journalists to ensure the proper dissemination of factual information in order to ensure national security and development.
Alade gave the advice on Tuesday in Akure during his lecture at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council’s ongoing press week, with the theme “A Nation at a Crossroads: The Media in the Face of National Security and Economic Woes.”
He emphasized the importance of the media industry in enhancing national security and influencing national policy outcomes.
He stated that the media is an important tool in promoting good governance and religious tolerance in the country, and that this necessitates the need for journalists to promote good governance and religious tolerance in the country.
“Over the years, the media has remained a veritable channel through which countries inform their citizens and the rest of the world about their activities, decisions, and policies that have a direct bearing on national security and interest.”
“Because of its widespread use, the media has a strong influence on the dynamics and outcomes of conflicts, which explains why parties to a conflict seek to exploit the media to further their goals, activities, and objectives.”
“It is in this context that countries and security agencies seek to use media as a viable option in conflict resolution,” he stated.
Earlier, Mr Adetona Aderoboye, Chairman, NUJ, Ondo State, praised the current administration’s developmental efforts and outlined the benefits of establishing an information department in the state.
He explained that if Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu established an information department in each local government area, it would speed up information dissemination and management.