Uzodimma Seeks National Media Centre in Honour of Dokpesi, Urges Protection of Press Freedom

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has proposed establishing a national media centre in honour of the late media mogul, Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, to promote research, development journalism, and the media’s contribution to national development.
Uzodimma proposed on Sunday while delivering the third Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture, titled “Media, Democratic Consolidation and Development,” in Abuja.
The governor pledged to lead the campaign to establish the centre, which he said would serve as a hub for research on how the media could be better positioned to drive economic growth and national development.
He described the initiative as a fitting tribute to Dokpesi, the f...