The national president, Team New Nigeria (TNN), Modibbo Yakubun Farakwai, yesterday, paid a courtesy call on the Publisher of Neptune Prime newspaper, Dr Hassan Gimba, at its Abuja office.
Farakwai was accompanied by the national publicity secretary, Dr Mohammed Shaibu; south-west secretary, Alhaji Usman Abubakar and Ezeani Chukwunonso, a member of the publicity department.
The team commended the media organisation for its role in setting a common progressive agenda, and for being a forefront runner in promoting religious and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria.
Farakwai said Neptune Prime is doing what is expected of all media houses – forging unity and de-emphasising ethnic differences while being a strong force that unifies the people and the society.
He further acknowledged the progress made in the areas of journalism and specifically, the new media.
The delegation, which also seeks to partner with the media outfit in order to spread meaningful messages that will bring about nation-building, acknowledged that information is critical for a democracy to survive, and dissent to provide information that is relayed to the audience has a direct bearing on public opinion.
TNN is a civil society organisation and social movement that was established in 2020 as a non-profit organisation with a mission to promote equity and justice to ensure equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, location and religion.
Responding to the delegation, Dr Hassan Gimba said he is honoured to host the team. He also praised the patriotism that gave birth to Team New Nigeria, while appreciating their decision of choosing to partner with Neptune Prime.
He further assured the delegates of the platform’s support on anything that will bring about the unity of a peaceful, prosperous and greater Nigeria, as Neptune Prime aims to always give voice to the voiceless.
He commended the aims TNN sets to achieve, and also called for unity and tolerance among the diverse religious and ethnic groups in the country. He, however, charged the leadership of TNN to create various orientation measures that will educate children at an early age about putting Nigeria first.
He said “The problem we have in Nigeria is, unfortunately, affecting our children, because down at the secondary and primary level, pupils now think of how to get money directly. I will advise you to add orientation to the beautiful objectives you already have, the ‘catch them young principle’ starts from the grassroots, from our children.
Let them have Nigeria at heart and put Nigeria first in everything. Teaching them the spirit of togetherness, to accept one another, irrespective of religious and ethnic differences because the future of this country depends on them.”
Dr Gimba further called on Nigerians to embrace the spirit of entrepreneurship and self-reliance, so as to shun the societal norm of always depending on the government to provide white-collar jobs and other sources of livelihood.
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