Newspaper Proprietors Demand Stimulus Package for Members from FG
The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) Tuesday called on the federal government to consider a stimulus package for the media industry in view of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic.
President of NPAN, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, made the request on the occasion of a virtual meeting with the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
Obaigbena who is the publisher of THISDAY Newspaper and Arise TV told the Minister to consider a soft loan, tax relief and other fiscal incentives for the media.
He also called for increased patronage of the media by the federal government.
He said that this was the case in Australia, where according to him the government intervened in ensuring that Facebook, Google and Twitter pay for original content by journalists and media practitioners as a matter of policy.
He said that government intervention has become very important considering the drastic reduction in media revenue.
He also promised that the media will continue to sensitise Nigerians on the dangers of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Minister of Information, Mohammed in his remarks had applauded the media for supporting the government in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
He promised that government will consider the request from NPAN to assist mitigating the effect on members even with hard times that government was also facing.
Source THISDAY Newspapers…
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