By Muhammad Nur Tijani
Self Help Africa, an international development organisation, has trained journalists in Kano on effective reporting of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) issues.
Speaking at the opening of the workshop on Friday, Mr Wale Elekolusi, National Coordinator, WASH Media Network, said the training was organised under the WASH Systems for Health (WS4H) programme.
The theme of the training was, ‘The Role of the Media in Strengthening WASH Systems in Kano State’.
Elekolusi said the training was supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by Self Help Africa.
”The programme is designed to empower journalists to serve as watchdogs, storytellers and advocates in promoting improved WASH services in the state, ” he said.
Elekolusi further urged journalists to embrace critical and fact-based reporting in highlighting WASH-related issues across the state.
According to him, the initiative will help bridge the information gap between policymakers, service providers and communities affected by poor WASH services.
Earlier, Mrs Theola Amiokhaibhor, Communication Officer, Self Help Africa, said the training focused on equipping journalists with skills to report accurately and constructively on sanitation and hygiene challenges.
“We recognise the critical role the media plays in driving advocacy and public engagement on sanitation issues,” she said.
The workshop featured sessions on data journalism, investigative reporting and WASH policy analysis.
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