By: Oluseye Ojo
In a renewed push to confront Nigeria’s escalating security challenges and redefine the role of the media in promoting peace, stability and national development, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will convene a national security summit in Abuja from June 18 to 19.
The union said the summit is part of its strategic intervention to deepen national dialogue on security concerns, while strengthening collaboration between the media and security institutions across the country.
According to a notice by the union’s national secretary, Achike Chude, members of the Central Working Committee (CWC) and the National Executive Council (NEC) are expected to arrive in Abuja on June 17, ahead of the formal commencement of the two-day engagement.
The summit will assemble key stakeholders drawn from the media, security architecture and other critical sectors to deliberate on pressing national security issues.
Discussions are also expected to centre on emerging threats, policy responses and practical frameworks for improved synergy between information managers and security agencies.
The union stated that the summit would also provide a robust platform for examining the media’s responsibility in fostering national cohesion, countering misinformation and promoting public safety in an increasingly complex security environment.
Arrangements for the summit, according to the union, were already in top gear, with an organising committee working to ensure a successful hosting.
The committee is chaired by the Deputy National President of the union, Dr. Abimbola Oyetunde, who noted that the media must play a more structured and proactive role in national stability efforts.
The National President of NUJ, Alhassan Yahya, said one of the expectations from the summit is for journalists, policymakers and security experts to chart actionable pathways towards improved communication, trust-building and coordinated responses to security threats.
He added that the two-day summit would conclude with key recommendations aimed at strengthening national security discourse and enhancing collaboration between the press and security institutions.(The Sun)
