Uzodimma proposes national media centre in Dokpesi’s honour, warns against press intimidation

• Says govt must stop treating journalists as enemies
• Identifies poor pay, ownership interference as threats to press freedom
• Calls for media-government-citizen pact to protect democracy ahead of elections
 
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has proposed the establishment of a national media centre in honour of the late media entrepreneur, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, to promote research into the role of journalism in economic growth and national development.
Uzodimma also warned that political interference, poor remuneration, harassment of journalists and the growing economic vulnerability of media organisations threaten press freedom and Nigeria’s democratic develop...