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Ahead of the upcoming Ijaw media conference 2024, a delegation of the Ijaw Publishers’ Forum (IPF) recently paid a courtesy visit on the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Mrs. 0 Obiyai.
The IPF delegation, led by its president, Comr. Ozobo Austin, while discussing the forthcoming conference with the theme “Advancing the Quest for Economic and political justice” sought the commissioner’s support for the event.
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On her part, the commissioner assured the IPF delegation of the state government’s commitment to promote indigenous media houses and promised to collaborate with the forum.
She said, “We recognize the crucial role indigenous media plays in shaping the narrative of the Ijaw nation.
“We will support your efforts to foster economic discourse and empower media professionals.”
IPF’s conference is scheduled for December 11, 2024, in Bayelsa State, and will feature discussions on economic/political justice, environmental safety, indigenous security services, and evaluating the progress of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
The visit strengthens the partnership between IPF and the Bayelsa State Government, a development that promises a successful event.