President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to review tariffs affecting the media industry in Nigeria.
He made the pledge on Friday while hosting leaders of major media organisations at the State House in Abuja.
The meeting brought together members of several media bodies, including the Nigerian Press Organisation, Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Nigerian Union of Journalists.
The President commended media owners, editors and journalists for informing the public and providing employment for thousands of Nigerians.
Tinubu said the difficult decisions taken by his administration were necessary to stabilise the country’s economy.
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According to him, leadership requires making tough decisions at the right time.
“We had to save the nation and bring it back from the brink,” he said.
He cited past challenges such as debts owed to airlines for ticket reimbursements, rising exchange rates and high inflation.
“Today, I can stand proudly before you and say that we are back from the brink,” the President added.
Responding to requests from media leaders, Tinubu said the government would look into tariffs affecting newsprint and broadcast equipment.
“We discussed issues of tariffs this afternoon,” he said.
“If I missed anything that affects you, I will go back to rectify whatever is necessary.”
The President also urged journalists to extend their scrutiny beyond the federal government.
He noted that reforms have increased financial allocations to states and local governments.
Tinubu therefore encouraged the media to demand accountability and service delivery from all tiers of government.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, praised the President’s leadership and urged journalists to continue holding government accountable.
Also speaking, Olusegun Osoba commended the administration’s reform policies, including the creation of the Nigeria Revenue Service and the National Single Window initiative aimed at improving trade efficiency.
On behalf of the Nigerian Press Organisation, Frank Aigbogun called on the government to review tariffs on media equipment and protect journalists’ jobs from the growing dominance of global technology platforms.
