LG Autonomy: Makinde Urges States to Focus on IGR, Not LG Autonomy

…As NUJ Honors Makinde as Grand Patron, Charges Journalists on Developmental Reporting

Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde has called for more productive activities that can boost internally generated revenue for states rather than being distracted by local government autonomy saga.

Governor Makinde made the call while hosting executives of Nigeria Union of Journalist, NUJ, led by National President, Chief Chris Isiguzo, at secretariat, Ibadan.

The Governor who was conferred as grand patron of NUJ, Oyo State Chapter, enjoined Nigerian journalists to imbibe developmental journalism, and align with government in solving burning issues.

While describing the award conferred on him as a call to reconnect with journalism, Governor Makinde charged media outfits to always consider overriding interest of the people in what they project.

Earlier in his remark, NUJ National President, Chief Chris Isiguzo, commended Governor Makinde’s massive and unprecedented infrastructural projects, saying that and he has left an indelible mark in the history of Oyo state.

He maintained that journalists should deviate from the act of painting the country black, but rather should project outstanding political office holders positively.

Among the entourage of Chief Isiguzo was the Chairman, NUJ, Oyo State, Oyo State Chapter Ademola Babalola and other national and state executive members.