By Festus Ahon, Perez Brisibe & Ochuko Akuopha

UGHELLI—GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and his predecessor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday, challenged media practitioners to disseminate credible information that would engender societal growth and development.

Speaking separately at Ogor, Ughelli North Local Government Area during the commissioning of Quest Broadcasting House, a private television and radio station, they held that the spread of rumours was negatively impacting on growth of the society.

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Okowa said: “With all sorts of media for dissemination of information, most times, people will not have access to the right information and this is not helping our nation.”

While expressing hope that the new media outfit would help to disseminate the right information to the people, the governor commended the Chairman of the broadcast station, Chief Gregory Edor, for utilizing the investment-friendly environment in the state.

He said: “We are very glad that this edifice is in Delta State; you (Chief Edor) are obviously in partnership with the people of Delta State and I want to assure you that we will be part of this project; it is good to know that you have already, employed 50 persons which shows that when private investors come in, there will be job opportunities for our people.”

On his part, Dr. Uduaghan urged all Deltas to “reduce the rumours”, saying “it does not help government when you create rumours.”