Dangote Group has trained over 50 journalists drawn from north central states of Nigeria on environmental sustainability reporting.
The training, which held at Dangote Cement Training School Obajana, had journalists from across Kogi, Abuja, Benue and Kwara states.
In his opening remarks, the Executive Director, Climate Africa Media Initiative and Centre, Aliu Akoshile, stressed the need for journalists to always carry out investigations in their reportage to address some environmental issues within their vicinity.
Akoshile recalled that there were reports from recognised international agencies that over the years, the environment has not been given its proper place in the media space.
He explained that the environment is what binds everyone together, adding, “if the environment is not conducive, there won’t be development. In 2012, there was flood in Kogi. It repeated itself in 2022, 10 years later. This training is very serious as it will enable us to pay adequate attention to our environment.”
He added that the training would encourage journalists to appreciate efforts of corporate organisations such as, the Dangote Group towards achieving environmental sustainability in Nigeria.
While stressing on the importance of the workshop, an Executive of the Dangote Group, Adinoyi Haruna, described the environment as an important subject matter that should be taken seriously.
Haruna, who described environmental sustainability as a way of life, noted that media practitioners have a great role to play to make the environment an attitude and a way of life.
Highlighting the Group’s efforts at reducing carbon emission into the environment, he said: “We need the environment more than the environment needs us. It is important we work assiduously to sustain our environment. We must do all we can to protect the environment. Journalists must commit themselves to environmental sustainability.”
