NGO trains North-East journalists on audit reporting in Plateau

^{Selected working journalists from Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, and Taraba states will be trained on effective and} factual audit reporting.

The training is organized by a media and capacity-building NGO, FrontFoot Media Initiative, as part of its ongoing efforts to train journalists in various aspects of factual journalism practice.

The Gombe training will be the fifth edition of the Audit Reporting Training program for working journalists under the auspices of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism and sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation.

Mr. Emeka Izeze, a director of FrontFoot Media, stated, “The Gombe program will feature participants not only from Gombe State but also from the neighboring states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Plateau, and Taraba.”

According to him, “This is a testament to the inclusivity and reach of FrontFoot’s training initiatives. We look forward to training about 40 media personnel, each of whom plays a crucial role in our media landscape.”

Gombe State Governor, Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya, may address participants in line with an agenda of openness and accountability.

Mr. Ismaila Zakari, a past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), an internal auditor of Premium Pensions Abuja, and an ICAN Fellow, will lead the training, supported by Mr. Yusuf Doma, a Fellow of ICAN and an internal auditor at Premium Pensions Abuja.

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Their expertise and guidance will ensure a high-quality learning experience for all participants.

FrontFoot Media Initiative describes the program as “a flagship capacity development program of FrontFoot Media Initiative.”

“It is a Collaborative Media Engagement for Development Inclusivity and Accountability project,” it stressed.

In a news release, FrontFoot Media Initiative Training Coordinator, Mr. Chido Nwakanma, added, “In this effort, FrontFoot teams, accompanied by experts in the field, work in pre-selected states where they conduct free training for journalists.”

He added that, “Participants learn how and where to locate the relevant reports, interpret the material, and write engaging news stories and features that enlighten, stimulate, and empower the electorate, and discourage impunity.”