IYC Western Zone Partners With IPF To Foster Growth And Unity In Ijaw Nation.

IYC Western Zone Partners With IPF To Foster Growth And Unity In Ijaw Nation.

Ijaw youths council (IYC( Western Zone has sought for collaboration with the Ijaw Publishers' Forum (IPF), Thursday 29th August, 2024, on media relations.

The partnership was reached at a meeting between Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Western Zone and members of IPF in Warri, Delta State.

Speaking at the meeting, the IYC Western Zone chairman, Mr. Nicholas Igarama said the Council needed the media partnership with IPF to foster growth and unity in the Ijaw nation. "We need the support of this great Ijaw indigenous media body to help jingle and report the activities of the IYC Western Zone effectively to the world.'', he added.

According to him, the role of the media in nation building and fostering of development cannot be overemphasised, noting that the members of the Ijaw Publishers Forum are such that their reportage cannot not be ignored at a time when the Ijaw nation needs thorough media awareness to highlight issues of environmental degradation, infrastructure decay, marginalisation, pollution from gas flaring by International Oil companies (OICs) and other forms of injustices meted on the Ijaw nation by successive administrations. 

He revealed that the media partnership between IYC and IPF would be beneficial to both organizations and the Ijaw nation at large.

''Our effort has yielded tangible results, including the successful remediation process on Bomadi road. I appreciate the IPF support and collaboration, which has strengthened our bond and synergy. Let's continue working together to achieve our goals and drive positive change in our community."he appealed.

Responding on behalf of the Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF), the  National President Comrade Austin Ozobo thanked the IYC Western Zone chairman for the initiative. He stated that the IYC and IPF are both pursuing Ijaw developmental agenda, and as such, any move that would enhance a positive result would be applauded.

''That IYC and IPF may sound differently with acronyms, but they both have similar visions and goals of Ijaw development with different methods of approaches, "he said.

Emphasising that ''As far as the 9th Western Zone  IYC pursues issues of Ijaw interest, IPF would be ready to work with the body. He warned that IPF would not join the IYC  organization that derails from the tenets of Kaiama declaration.

Present at the meeting are Comr. Onduku Onyinbi of Niger Delta Mirror/Therealmedia, Comr. Cletus Opukeme of Daily Watch,  Comr. Ekpegha Tamaraupreye of South South Daily, Comr. Keneware Emmanuel of Briga News, Comr. Prince Perez Klint of Iduwini Voice, Comr. Tony Demebide of Ultimate Report Nigeria, Comr.Tare Magbei of Daily Report Nigeria, Comr. Longsoul Bouye, Comr. Asiayasemo Yerin Star, Comr. Arewaremi Jeff Ekesman, Samuel Uyadonghan, Tams Okunburi of Kpakam TV, and Mike Ugedi of Delta event TV.