BENIN CITY – The General Manager of the Bendel Newspaper Company Limited (BNCL), publishers of the Nigerian Observer Newspaper Barr. Solomon Imohiensen has told the community hosting the company, Ogb ‘N’ Ezoti to expect a new era of the newspaper following the renovation of the company by the Edo State government.
The GM disclosed this when the Ogb ‘N’ Ezoti community paid the management of BNCL a visit led by the community youth chairman Mr. Asuen Oduagbon and representative of the Odionwere Pa. Isaac Asoro at the company yesterday.
The community youth chairman Mr. Asuen Oduagbon commended the Newspaper for it’s consistency over the years and the immense contributions of the Observer Newspaper to the development of not just the community but Edo state at large.
According to Mr. Asuen, ” the Nigerian Observer has always been part of us. It was here even before many of us were born. Growing up, our parents used to give us the newspaper to read with the conviction that Observer Newspaper’s news are verifiable, truthful and authentic, this demonstrates how impactful the newspaper has been to us in the community and the state”.
Explaining the purpose of the visit, the youth chairman said they came to intimate the management of the company about three concerns of the community which are security, development and employment.
” Over the years we have enjoyed a cordial relationship with the Nigerian Observer. It is on this note that we have the confidence to talk to the management about three issues bothering the community. We seek the collaboration of the company with our vigilantee who are charged with the responsibility of protecting lives and property in the community.
We are seeking the assistance of BNCL to help us build a community town hall where our elders and youths can meet to discuss matters of community importance. Lastly, we appeal to the Nigerian Observer to consider our youths for employment” the chairmen noted.
Reacting to the issues raised, the GM assured them of the management’s cooperation always. ” As for the security issues, we share the same concerns. We will always cooperate to ensure adequate security of lives and property. The Edo state government is our employer and I believe the government is committed to the provision of employment to the youths in Edo state. We shall meet at management level and communicate back to you with whichever way we can assist in the building of the community town hall.
As you can see The Nigerian Observer is undergoing series of innovation and the government has provided us with state-of-the-art equipment, the community and Edo state should expect a new and better Nigerian Observer soon” the GM added.
Barr. Imohiesen urged the community and people of Edo state to read and patronize the newspaper for the overall good of the state.
