Minister Promises To Partner Media For Meaningful Development

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has promised to partner with media in efforts to bring more development to the capital city, saying that media is an indispensable instrument of democratic governance that has contributed much to the development.

The minister who received in audience today, Tuesday, the new General Manager of the television station, Hajiya Fatima Abbass Hassan, who led her management team on a courtesy visit, expressed confidence in the ability of the new leadership to take the station to a higher level.

Muhammad Musa Bello congratulated Hajiya Fatima, commended NTA for its unique capacity building and careers progression plan which sees young officers grow to take up responsible positions in the Authority.

He observed that NTA has raised a fine crop of people heading the NTA station even as he thanked the management for the support FCTA has enjoyed over the years, while also pledging to continue to support NTA Channel 5, and indeed the media in the discharge of their functions.

Earlier, the General Manager, Hajiya Fatima Abbass Hassan, commended the Minister for his ability to manage human and material resources for the overall development of the FCT.

She also expressed the resolve of the management of the station to stand by the Minister in the discharge of his duties to the people.

Hajiya Fatima also thanked the minister for his continued support for the station, even as she appealed for support for the station in its efforts to effectively cover the Territory, especially in the area of its day to day operations.