The Kebbi State Government has called for stronger collaboration with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) on content production and information sharing to promote the state’s activities and development initiatives.
The State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmad, made the call during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of VON, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, in Abuja.
Ahmad commended VON for its extensive coverage of the 2026 Argungu Fishing Festival, describing the organisation’s contribution as instrumental in promoting the event to the international community.
“I remember the role VON played during the Argungu Fishing Festival. You played an important role in disseminating information about the festival to the international community,” he said.
He said the state government was keen to deepen its relationship with VON by exploring additional areas of cooperation in information dissemination and public communication.
Greater Collaboration
The commissioner also called for greater collaboration among government institutions to strengthen democracy and support the current administrations at both the state and national levels.
Highlighting the achievements of the Kebbi State Government, Ahmad praised Governor Nasir Idris for delivering critical infrastructure and fulfilling more than 90 per cent of his campaign promises.
“Before the coming of the governor, there was virtually no infrastructural development, but today Kebbi State is one of the most developed states in Nigeria,” he said.
Ahmed stressed the need for stronger partnerships to counter false narratives, particularly on security issues affecting Kebbi State and the country.
He further disclosed that the state had concluded several investment agreements with partners within and outside Nigeria, including projects in cement manufacturing, lithium processing and animal husbandry involving investors from Indonesia, Brazil and other countries.
Responding, the Director-General of VON, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Kebbi State Government.
He said VON would continue to project the positive image of Nigerian states and the country to the international community through credible reporting.
Ndace also underscored the importance of content sharing in telling Nigeria’s story and combating misinformation and disinformation.
He noted that VON currently broadcasts in eight languages—English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fulfulde, Kiswahili, French and Arabic—and plans to introduce Mandarin, with Bahasa Indonesia and Portuguese also under consideration.
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