BY ANDREW IKEHI
THE Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, yesterday said that the House under his watch would continue to partner with the media in promoting the activities of the State legislature.
The Speaker gave the assurance when he played host to Executives of three independent chapels of the State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)
The chapels include; Delta Online Publishers Forum, (DOPF) Indigenous Correspondent Chapel and the Asaba Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union Journalists.
Addressing the visitors separately, the Speaker said the 8th Assembly under his leadership would continue to make laws that would be beneficial to Deltans and the state at large.
Rt. Hon Guwor, while saying that although it was the responsibility of the Executive arm of government to implement laws enacted, however, noted that the house through the committee on Legislative compliance would continue to interface with relevant stakeholders on the implementation of laws made by the house.
He called on media practitioners to always uphold objectivity, fairness in reporting the activities of the State.
While commending the various media groups for their role, Rt. Hon. Guwor assured that the State Legislature will continue to partner with media practitioners as they continue to promote the activities of government.
Earlier in their separate remarks, Chairman of the Delta Online Publishers Forum, DOPF Comrade Emmanuel Enebeli, Chairman of the Indigenous Correspondent Chapel, Comrade Kenneth Orusi and the Chairman, Asaba Correspondents’ Chapel, Mr. Ifeanyi Olannye advocated on the need for legislative action to address the growing environmental challenges in Delta State.
While commending the Speaker and members of the house for their robust legislative duties in the last one year, they solicited the support of the house for their upcoming programs and projects.
