Uphold Truth Always, Coy Executive Tasks Newsmen

The Monipulo Petroleum Development Company has challenged practiving journalists in Rives State to always uphold the truth in their report.s.

The Deputy Managing Director of the company, Mrs Solate Ovundah-Akakoko gave this charge yesterday during a thank- you- visit to the company by the Ethics and Disciplinary committee of the Nigeria Uion of Journalists (NUJ) Rivers State Council.

Mrs Ovundah-Akarola said it was by upholding the truth that Journalists can continue being the watchday of the society and reciprocate the good gesture of the committee.

She commended the committee for its vision to reposition journalism practice in Rivers State, saying the Monipulo decided to sponsor the workshop beause the proposal put forward by the NUJ Ethics committee was in line with the vision and motto of the compay which was based on excellence and integrity.

Earlier in his address, the NUJ chairman, Mr. Opaka Dokubo expressed gratitude to monipulo for its kind gesture and enjoined other companies operating in the state to emulate it.

Presenting the reports of the ethics workshop which took place in Port Harcourt on March 4 to the company, Mr. Opkaka said the NUJ would be glad if monipulo could make the sponsorship an annual event.

Also speaking, the chairman of the Ethics and Disciplinary committee, Mr Sm Iyoyo said the decision of the committee to hold the workshop was informed by the high rate of professional misconduct among practising journalists in the state.

He therefore thanked monipulo petroleum Development Company for sorming to the finaciacl rescue of the committee and the entire Rivers State Council of NUJ when it was most needed..

Boye Salau