Commissioner Urges Nigerians To Listen To One Another, Be Their Brother’s Keepers
By Gab Alokwe
The Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Comrade Don Onyenji, has called on Nigerians to give listening ear to one another for proper understanding and necessary actions taken to minimize frustration, anger and hatred which can lead to violence.
Comrade Onyeji made the call at a ceremony to mark this year’s World Communication Day, with the theme, “Listening With The Ear Of The Heart”, which took place on 29th May, 2022, at St Patrick’s Cathedral Awka.
He also urged media practitioners to ensure they balance their reports before publication to allow for peace and stability in society.
On his part, the State Commissioner for Information, Chief Paul Nwosu, reffers to listening as being spiritual, emphasizing that God answers us because he listens to our prayers.
He emphasised the need for proper listening in every spheres of life and relationships, such as at homes, offices etc for proper understanding of people’s feelings and aspirations which, he noted, will in turn usher in peace and stability in the system.
The Commissioner further appealed for calm to pave way for development and wealth creation that will better the lives of Ndi Anambra and Nigerians in general.
Reverend Father Martins Anusi who was the convener of the media get together, commended efforts of media workers in building a virile society and urged them to be fair in their reportage.
The Reverend father also advised leaders to give listening ears to their subordinates to understand their aspirations and feelings to allow for level play ground for all.
In his speech, the Anambra State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Emeka Odogwu, lamented the increasing rate of avoidable deaths as a result of people failing to listen to others to know their plight and assist where and when necessary.
He urged all to listen to people around them to save lives.
He further urged those in Government to listen to the people to know their problems, as well as listen to journalists to be aware of happenings around them, to them succeed, as according to him, journalists have the privilege of garnering useful information.
