No layoff plan for Nigerian Observer workers – Obaseki
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki said there were no plans to lay off employees of the state newspaper, the Nigerian Observer, noting that the media team is in the process redesign and upgrade to comply with the demands of the digital age to improve productivity.
Mr. Obaseki gave the assurance while speaking to reporters shortly after touring the ongoing overhaul of media equipment in Benin City, the capital of Edo State.
Recall that the government, in accordance with the reforms of public media organizations, ordered the closure of the newspaper for a period of one month, for the reorganization and relaunch of media equipment.
The governor during the tour assured that "no one will be laid off", noting that those who cannot be retrained in digital media will be redeployed to other government departments.
“I am sure there are other tasks they can perform within the Ministry of Communication and Guidance, as well as other ministries and government agencies,” he said. he added.
L-R: M Managing Director, Edo Skills Development Agency, EdoJobs, Ms Ukinebo Dare; Special Advisor to Edo State Governor on Media Project Mr. Crusoe Osagie and Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki during inspection of newly installed state-of-the-art machinery at the Edo Printing Plant, Benin City.On the ongoing overhaul of media equipment, Mr. Obaseki said, "They actually print online. As far as I'm concerned , the Nigerian watcher is alive. You may not see the old building, but it is working. As a government, what we are trying to do is to revive the media, culture and sport, because it's the new economy.
"We are taking advantage of the history of this premises to rebuild the press that was there before. We have replaced the 50-year-old press building with a modern, digital, web-based press.
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki said there were no plans to lay off employees of the state newspaper, the Nigerian Observer, noting that the media team is in the process redesign and upgrade to comply with the demands of the digital age to improve productivity.
Mr. Obaseki gave the assurance while speaking to reporters shortly after touring the ongoing overhaul of media equipment in Benin City, the capital of Edo State.
Recall that the government, in accordance with the reforms of public media organizations, ordered the closure of the newspaper for a period of one month, for the reorganization and relaunch of media equipment.
The governor during the tour assured that "no one will be laid off", noting that those who cannot be retrained in digital media will be redeployed to other government departments.
“I am sure there are other tasks they can perform within the Ministry of Communication and Guidance, as well as other ministries and government agencies,” he said. he added.
L-R: M Managing Director, Edo Skills Development Agency, EdoJobs, Ms Ukinebo Dare; Special Advisor to Edo State Governor on Media Project Mr. Crusoe Osagie and Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki during inspection of newly installed state-of-the-art machinery at the Edo Printing Plant, Benin City.On the ongoing overhaul of media equipment, Mr. Obaseki said, "They actually print online. As far as I'm concerned , the Nigerian watcher is alive. You may not see the old building, but it is working. As a government, what we are trying to do is to revive the media, culture and sport, because it's the new economy.
"We are taking advantage of the history of this premises to rebuild the press that was there before. We have replaced the 50-year-old press building with a modern, digital, web-based press.
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