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The World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on May 3 of every year.
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The day celebrates the critical role a free press plays in helping society function effectively.
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Sanwo-Olu used the occasion to send a message to Nigerian journalists.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated all journalists on the World Press Freedom Day.
His message was contained in a statement issued by the Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Wednesday.
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According to Omotoso, the governor promised to ensure that his administration will continue to provide a conducive environment for Press Freedom and other rights of the citizenry to thrive.
“We will continue to run an administration under which journalists practise their trade without any fear of intimidation whatsoever,” the information commissioner quoted Sanwo-Olu as saying.
“The theme of this year’s celebration Is: ‘Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for All Human Rights’ is apt, considering the role of the media in our democracy, which has taken another step forward, with the successful completion of the General Elections.
“Journalists should use this occasion to reflect on their noble role as watchdogs of the society. They are to be guided by the ethics of their profession – accuracy, fairness and respect for the truth. Besides, fake news is becoming a monster that must be eliminated as its purveyors do great harm to the Press and its Freedom.”
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The World Press Freedom Day, which was proclaimed in 1993, is enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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