The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says, the four major media organisations under his ministry would soon begin holistic coverage of major sporting activities in the country.
The media organisations, according to the Minister includes: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), Nigerian Television of Authority (NTA), and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
Idris stated this when the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh and his management team paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja.
The Minister, who appreciated Enoh for his passion, determination, zeal and dexterity to move the sports sector, assured him of the ministry’s collaboration.
“Ministry of Information and National Orientation houses the major public information platforms. We have NAN which is one of the biggest in Africa and NTA which also has the widest reach in Africa.
“We also have FRCN which is one of the biggest in the whole of African continent and VON that has the responsibility of projecting Nigeria ‘s image to other parts of the world and broadcast in eight foreign and local languages.
“So, you cannot have a better Ministry to collaborate with in terms of projection of sports development than this ministry.
“I am happy and glad that you have seen this clearly and have taken it up.
“I want to assure you that in us, in this ministry, you have found a worthy partner to pursue your course so that sports can be taken to the highest realm in this country,” he said.
Idris expressed the need to set up a committee among both ministries in order to explore areas of collaboration.
“We will invite all heads of public broadcast platforms and give a marching order for sports coverage and development.
“Whatever your ministry is getting in terms of coverage and projection, we will double that effort and make sure that you succeed,” Idris said.
