By Sesugh Viashima, Jalingo
The Taraba State House of Assembly, in partnership with SHA-ED Integrated, has organized a two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists covering the parliament.
The training, themed “Enhancing Effective Parliamentary Reporting for Accountability and Good Governance,” aims to equip journalists with the necessary skills to effectively report on parliamentary activities.
Speaker of the House, Hon. John Bonzena, who declared the training open in Jalingo on Thursday, January 30, 2025 emphasized the crucial role journalists play in promoting accountability and good governance.
He noted that the ever-changing dynamics of the parliamentary arm of government necessitate constant training and capacity building for journalists.
Professor Umar Pate, Vice Chancellor of Federal University Kashmere, in his keynote speech highlighted the importance of training journalists, citing the presence of quack journalists in Taraba State.
He emphasized the need for journalists to adapt to the changing media landscape, leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to enhance their work.
Barr. Danjuma Adamu stressed the need for ethical considerations in parliamentary reporting, advocating for the establishment of a Parliamentary Reporting Framework that embraces global best practices.
