Media Personality Yahaya Idris emphasized the valuable lessons learned from the Delta State Communication Workshop 2024.
This event, organized by the Delta State Orientation and Communication Bureau and facilitated by the Director General Orientation and Communication Bureau, Dr. (Barr) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, featured prominent trainers including Prof. Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, a renowned communication scholar and Director of the University of Lagos ICE, Chief Trainer Prof. Joyce Ogwezi, HOD Mass Communication Department in Dennis Osadebay University Asaba as Trainer, and Dr. Emmanuel Akpoveta, Dean School of ICT Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uke (Trainer).
Participants engaged in discussions emphasizing effective communication strategies and their application in community development.
Idris, a blogger and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Times Nigeria and The Intelligence News Online from Kogi State, noted that the workshop offered practical tools and knowledge crucial for enhancing communication skills both within and outside the state.
Notable speakers at the Delta State Communication Workshop 2024 included Dr. Emmanuel Sideso, a prominent figure in the field, and Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, Mr. Mideno Bayagbon, Former Editor of Vanguard Newspaper and Publisher of The NewsGuru, Secretary to the State Governor, Mr. Kinsley Emu, and others who provided valuable insights on key communication strategies.
The workshop centered on enhancing communication skills for community development, with presentations by experts from academia and public service.
The primary subjects addressed at the Delta State Communication Workshop 2024 comprised: Public Communication Strategies: Focused on enhancing public engagement and communication effectiveness.
Media Engagement: Explored strategies for effective collaboration with media outlets.
Community Development: Stressed the importance of communication in facilitating community expansion and active participation.
According to Idris, these topics were designed to provide participants with practical skills for enhanced communication within their communities and organizations.
He appreciated the Delta Government and its teams, especially Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Director General of the Orientation and Communication Bureau, for including him in the knowledge savvy seminar and assured his support and loyalty.
Yahaya Idris, a blogger and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Times Nigeria and The Intelligence News Online