EU-ACT seeks media collaboration with CSOs
The European Union-Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation (EU-ACT) Programme has called for enhanced synergy between civil society organisations and the media to boost sustainable development in Nigeria.
The EU-ACT focal person in Rivers, Temple Oraeki, made the call during a workshop for partners of EU-ACT, CSOs and media representatives in Port Harcourt on Monday.
Mr Oraeki explained that ACT programmes designed by the EU were in response to the identified need to invest in and engage with CSOs and provide capacity-strengthening support to the selected ones, among other objectives.
He added that ACT was working with over 200 CSOs across 10 states in Nigeria – Rivers, Edo, Sokoto, Kano, Adamawa, Lagos, Plateau, Enugu, Borno and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Mr Oraeki added that the EU supported over 20 NGOs in Rivers at the frontline, promoting sustainable development in various sectors.
Also speaking, Wonne Afronelly of MyEnvironment MyWealth Nigeria urged the media to assist the CSOs and NGOs in identifying quality content and liaising with them to create sustainable content.
She called on the media to reach out to the grassroots through the organisations, adding that they should always engage the government in every way possible to maintain the trust as the watchdog.
Ms Afronelly, however, noted that funding was important for CSOs to achieve sustainable development.
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