Kogi State government, through Lugard TV, based in the Government House, Lokoja, has offered an internship opportunity to the best graduating student of the Department of Mass Communication of the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL), Khadijat Blessing Mohammed.
Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Media, Ismaila Isah who spoke when he received the student at the Government House Media Centre, said that the offer is part of the commitment of Governor Ododo to nurturing young talents and providing them with hands-on experience.
He said that the Government House Media Centre and LugardTV would provide the student invaluable experience, practical media knowledge and exposure to intense media operation, as well as an opportunity to work with media professionals in the government house.
Ismail Isah said that the offer by LugardTV aims to bridge the gap between the academia and the media industry by opening doors for future media leaders, adding that the internship placement is intended to provide the candidate with the chance to engage in various aspects of journalism, high-quality content creation and best-in-class media intelligence.
Response, Khadijat Blessing Mohammed expressed appreciation for the gesture and promised to justify the opportunity in the course of working at the Government House Media Centre.