MIKE OMOTOSHO URGES NEW MEDIA PRACTITIONERS TO USE THEIR CONTENTS FOR NATION BUILDING!
The impactful roles of young people in nation building which often
culminate to rapid socio-economic growth and national development
cannot be overemphasized.
These among other germane developmental contributions of the Nigerian
youth was why the Mike Omotosho Foundation had brought together the
major players within the New Media sector which comprises social media
influencers, bloggers, digital content managers as well as other digital
contents enthusiasts last Saturday, 10th February, 2018 to dissect
major
issues militating against effective youth participating in nation
building and further discuss and deliberate on the way forward for our
dear nation, most importantly, towards building a better Nigeria for the
posterity.
The forum which was tagged “New Media Forum: The Role of new Media in
Nation Building” had more than 30 digital media practitioners in Abuja
in
According to Mike Omotosho, Executive Director, Mike Omotosho Foundation
and the convener of the forum while giving his opening remarks “Today’s
conversation around nation building has become crucial at a time in our
country when we are confronted with myraids of socio-economic
challenges with attendant effects on every sector”.
Omotosho said that the new media sector which is gradually becoming the
most vibrant sector in Nigeria has potential to help in shaping and
changing the narratives through its impactful contents, if properly
harnessed.
“I am quite optimistic that, if new media, which is gradually becoming
the powerful sector with young people as its major players, is properly
harnessed through its impactful contents could change the narratives
within the political economy and landscape, banking sector, business,
education, health and other sector in Nigeria” he stated.
He further urged all the new media influencers in attendance to be
patriotic and stay committed to the growth and development of Nigeria
and shun all unpatriotic activities such as the use of hate speeches,
trending unfounded rumours and propaganda that could jeopardize
democratic dividends particularly toward 2019 elections.
“You as young people should not be too timid get involved in shaping the
narratives within your space so as to contribute meaningfully to
decision-making, however shun all manners of undemocratic contents that
could lead to violence and civil unrest”, he urged.
Digital media influencers at the forum were JJ Omojuwa, Dotun Roy, Jenny
Chisom, Alex Reports, Barcity Media, NaijaMagazineonline, NaijaCynth,
FemiD, Mercy Ebute and other top Abuja digital media enthusiasts.
“I am quite optimistic that, if new media, which is gradually becoming the powerful sector with young people as its major players, is properly harnessed through its impactful contents could change the narratives within the political economy and landscape, banking sector, business, education, health and other sector in Nigeria” he stated.
He further urged all the new media influencers in attendance to be patriotic and stay committed to the growth and development of Nigeria and shun all unpatriotic activities such as the use of hate speeches, trending unfounded rumours and propaganda that could jeopardize democratic dividends particularly toward 2019 elections.
“You as young people should not be too timid get involved in shaping the narratives within your space so as to contribute meaningfully to decision-making, however shun all manners of undemocratic contents that could lead to violence and civil unrest”, he urged.
Digital media influencers at the forum were JJ Omojuwa, Dotun Roy, Jenny Chisom, Alex Reports, Barcity Media, NaijaMagazineonline, NaijaCynth, FemiD, Mercy Ebute and other top Abuja digital media enthusiasts.
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