By Uzo Ugwunze
The Anambra State Commissioner for Information (MOI), Dr. Law Mefor, has motivated some staff with cash awards, urging all the information officers in the state to help spread the news and sensitize people on the latest security initiative launched by Governor Chukwuma Soludo tagged 'Operation Udo Ga Achi.'.
Speaking during the End of Year
Get Together/Award Winning Day held by the Ministry of Information Staff at
Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka, Dr. Mefor tasked the Information Officers to
further sensitize people about the recently launched Joint Security Operation
tagged 'Operation Udo Ga-Achi' unveiled by Governor Soludo to address
insecurity challenges in the state and to ensure a crime-free yuletide.
"There is no hiding place
for criminals in Anambra State. Let everyone know that time has passed when
people can live in the bush. Stealing, kidnapping, killing people, and
extorting money under the guise that they are agitators or ESN fighting for the
release of Nnamdi Kanu or protecting the South East".
"If you see something, say
something, because the person free today may be a victim tomorrow. Disseminate
the information. In the case of danger, call 5111; it is a toll-free phone
number, and the persons managing the line have a good reputation for protecting
people's identity with utmost confidentiality," said Mefor.
More so, the commissioner
further stated that he was present to accomplish the promise he made to the
information officers four months ago when he assumed office as the
commissioner, saying that he was brought in to re-jig the ministry and those
who were willing to give their best would be highly motivated
"It is not 'Ike Otuonye';
rather, it has been collective efforts. Solidarity made you available here from
September 17, 2024, till now, 4 months and 2 days since I came on board. If you
had not been writing, the bulletin that the ministry publishes every week
wouldn't have been coming out up to the current 9th edition.
"Two committees have been
established to ensure that Anambra people and the world are abreast of the good
works, developments, programs, and projects accomplished by the present
Soludo-led administration in different sectors of the state. One committee is
at MOI headquarters, and another one is at ABS for our weekly live radio/TV
interactive programs.
Moreover, the Commissioner
reviewed the performance sheet of the information officers with reference to
the number of reports they send in from their various stations. He commended
those who endeavored to send in their news stories for the bulletin, Facebook,
Instagram, x handle, and website publication platforms but frowned at those
information officers who did not bother to file in stories.
"The primary role of the
IOs is to collect information, not just a management role of the Public
Relations Officer (image makers). Let's reorganize our thoughts and approach
the work with new zeal because even the governor is interested in seeing your
individual performances," he quipped.
Highlights of the event were
the pronouncement of the Commissioner's Prize winners/best news reporters with
the highest number of stories. The Big Three include Juliana Nwachukwu (1st
position), Chizoba Okeke (2nd position), and Ugwunze Uzochukwu (3rd position).
Other Commissioners Prize
awardees include Obiageli Nwankwo, Ifeyinwa Ogwo, Michael Ezenwata, Chukwuka
Ugokwe, Chukwudi Nwauba, Uche Kalu, and Nnedimma Okeke.
Earlier, the Director's Prize
Award recipients were Regina Igwebuike (Best Editor), Uche Kalu (Most
Hardworking HQ Staff), and Uchechi Emmanuella Okani (Most Punctual HQ Staff).
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