The Department of State Security Services (DSS) in Sokoto State has charged journalists to focus more on solution-oriented and developmental journalism as part of efforts to address security challenges in the state.
During a courtesy visit by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, the DSS Director in the state, Mr Fatai Olawuwo stressed the importance of thorough investigation before reporting issues related to public safety.
He said, “As professionals, the NUJ plays a crucial role in maintaining the security structure by ensuring that all publicised reports focus on solutions and development.
“As journalists, our primary concern is to provide solutions to problems and convey government policies to the public’s understanding”.
Olawuwo assured of enhanced collaboration with the council to fulfil the service mandate in maintaining the internal security, adding that journalists in the state should maintain neutrality to successfully achieve the goals of solution-oriented and developmental journalism.
Also speaking, the NUJ State Chairman, Mallam Dalhatu Abdullahi, appealed for increased synergy with the service to ensure working journalists contribute effectively to citizens’ safety and security.
