PCNI Trains Journalists On Conflict, Humanitarian Reporting In Borno

The Presidential Commit-tee on North East Initiative (PCNI) has trained 20 journalists on conflict and humanitarian reporting in Borno State to fast track  reconstruction and rehabilitation of the zone.
Newsmen reports that the 3-day training exercise with the theme: “Conflict Sensitive, Humanitarian and Development Reporting”, was organised in collaboration with Borno chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ).
The Project Coordinator, Prof. Lai Oso, said the training was designed to expose reporters to precaution and safety tips, critical humanitarian issues, photography and soft ware application techniques as well as usage of social media platform in their reportage.
Oso said the exercise would improve the understanding of reporters in post conflict peace building and humanitarian issues, to enable them discharge their duties effectively.
He noted that the training would enable the reporters contribute positively to the Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Resettlement (RRR) process of communities ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency.
Oso suggested the introduction of psycho social support programmes to address traumatic condition experienced by the reporters in the course of covering conflicts caused by the insurgency.
PCNI’s Vice Chairman, Alhaji Tijjani Tumsa, admonished reporters to shun negative reportage to fast track implementation of the rehabilitation programmes initiated by the Federal Government.