Women journalists have been charged on the need to rise to the responsibility of curbing the spread of fake news in the country.
The Ogun state Deputy Governor, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele gave the charge while playing host to members of the state chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists(NAWOJ).
The Deputy governor noted that fake news is a disservice to the nation, advising the women journalists to always uphold the ethics of the pen profession by making integrity and truth their guiding principles in the discharge of their watchdog duties.
Engineer Salako-Oyedele who emphasised that the society often holds journalists who exhibit professionalism and ethical standards in high esteem, called on the NAWOJ members to be wary of mischief makers looking for journalists to make their tools.
While commending NAWOJ for being an umbrella under which women in the pen profession contribute their quota to the society as well as serve as role models to girls, the Deputy Governor called on female journalists to always promote the activities of the government in their reportage.
In a remark, the State NAWOJ Chairperson, Comrade Sekinat Salami lauded the deputy governor for being a good example to other women in the state by performing creditably as the number two citizen of the gateway state, soliciting her support for the association in its bid to promote the cause of women and the girl child.
The Deputy Governor was decorated as the state NAWOJ Matron, during the courtesy visit.#
