The Guardian (Nigeria)

2023: Experts task media on increased coverage of women

- By Tobi Awodipe

EXPERTS have raised concern over poor representa­tion of female politician­s in mainstream media, urging journalist­s to reverse the trend, ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of Women Radio, Toun Okewale- Sonaiya, while speaking at a training programme for political reporters in Ilorin, urged journalist­s to give adequate spotlight to female politician­s, like their male counterpar­ts enjoy.

She charged media practition­ers to intentiona­lly report female candidates in Kwara and shun negative cultural practices, religious bias and gender discrimina­tion.

Hajia Binta Abubakar Mora of Federal Radio Corporatio­n of Nigeria, Kwara State, lamented continuous gender disparity in the country. She also charged the media to support female candidates with positive reportage.

On his part, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, CEO of Modisult Media Concept, noted that women are key players with leadership skills who can deliver dividends of good governance.

The journalist­s jointly agreed to be more accommodat­ing with women, who are reluctant to engage the media, and ensure that women’s stories receive prominence in daily reportage.

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