Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has congratulated veteran journalist and Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Nation Newspapers, Mr. Sam Omatseye, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
The congratulatory message is contained in a statement signed by Dr. Makut Macham, Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor, and made available to newsmen in Jos on Monday.
Governor Lalong described Omatseye as a strong voice in the Nigerian Media landscape, who has used his talent of writing and interviews to contribute to national discourse and project fresh perspectives on many issues.
He said that Omatseye had also demonstrated enormous capacity for critical thinking and engaged various segments of the society using his journalistic instincts to contribute to holding the government accountable to the people.
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He said that Omatseye’s versatility has also given him the latitude to get involved in fighting corruption, advocating good governance, press freedom and other efforts towards building a better Nigeria and strengthening the nation’s democratic culture.
Lalong wished Omatseye many more years of God’s protection and favor and advised him to continue to mentor younger media professionals.
He suggested that his mentorship should include training journalists to be patriotic, fearless, resilient, honest and responsible in carrying out their assignment of being the conscience of society at all times.
