The 6 Division Nigerian Army Port Harcourt has reiterated its readiness to work with journalists in the state in order to move the country forward.
The General Officer Commanding 6 Division and Commander Land Component Operation Delta Safe, Major General Olufeme Oluyede gave the assurance when the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Rivers State Chapter paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Port Harcourt.
The GOC who was represented by the Chief of Staff to 6 Division Port Harcourt, Brigadier General Sanusi Aliyu said the interest of the country should be put forward while reporting any news.
The GOC also emphases that the ethics of the profession should guild any report in order to portrait the country well in the outside world.
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Earlier, the Chairman of NUJ in the state, Stanley Job assured the division of balanced reportage from journalists in the state and welcome GOC to the state.
Recall that the 6 Division Nigerian Army Port Harcourt had held its West African Social Activities WASA 2021 with lot of cultural displays from various ethnic groups that make up the formations.
The West African Social Activity, WASA, is an a-list social event of the army, meant to foster comradeship among the officers and men.
It is meant to celebrate the contributions of Officers and Men of the Nigerian Army in the defence of the country.
Speaking during the occasion as a Special Guest of Honor, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike called on citizens to cooperate with the military on information dissemination in other to stamp down crime and criminality in the country.
Governor Wike, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, stated that recently crime in the state has reduced and encouraged the military to put more efforts in the fight against crime, especially illegal refining products popularly called kpofire.
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