INEC and OSIWA Train INEC Correspondents in Kaduna

Independent National Electoral Commission  (INEC) in conjunction with  Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) organized three days workshop for INEC Correspondent at De-Nevilla Hotel in Kaduna, Kaduna State Between 16^th – 18^th December, 2011.

Several topics were treated by Professionals like, Prof. Umaru Pate of University of Maiduguri, Mr Abiodun Akinbusuyi of Lagos Television, Mr Amara Nwankpa, Alh. Mohammed Bello and Dr Akeem Adeyanju.

The Topics includes: 

* The Media’s Role in Deepening Democracy.

* The Media and Social Responsibility: Improving the Media’s Capacity for Objective Reporting of Politics and Election.

* The Challenges Faced by the Media in the Election Coverage: The Way Forward.

* Deepening the Synergy between the Traditional and Social Media for Credible Elections, and

* Enhancing the Role of Social Media in Election Coverage.

Gbemiga Olamikan Participated in the workshop and Capture the event

Chinwe Ogbuka, Chief Information Officer, INEC addressing INEC Press Corps at the Workshop.

 Mr Jude Opara, Chairman INEC Press Corps also addressing at Workshop.

Representative of INEC Chairman and INEC Commissioner,  Prince Soyebi  addressing.

 

Professor Umaru Pate addressing participants

 

Cross-Section of INEC Correspondents at the workshop

From Left, Mr Abiodun Akinbusuyi, Mr Tunji Olawuyi and Mr Kayode Oyebisi

Participants

From Left, Abubakar Mohammed and Amara Nwankpa

 

Participants

 From Left, Amara nwankpa and Gbemiga Olamikan 

Zandas Okeke at workshop.