In this speech delivered at the 19th All Nigeria Editors Annual Conference in Akwa Ibom, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno praised the media for its efforts at deepening democratic culture and traditions while charging it on the need entrench development-oriented reportage in the country. He also used the auspicious occasion to highlight the State’s strides in improving the living standard for residents, among other issues.
Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, the custodians and members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm, let me on behalf of the Government and the people of Akwa Ibom State, thank you most profoundly for electing to hold the 19th All Nigeria Editors Annual Conference in our beautiful, serene and peaceful capital City of Uyo. This is certainly the largest assemblage of media practitioners, the stakeholders of our pen profession under one roof, and we are deeply glad to host you.
