SHARING EDUCATION AND LEARNING FOR LIFE FOUNDATION, STRENHTHENS PARTNERSHIP WITH FOMBINA FM.

By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi

The North-East Coordinator of Sharing Education and Learning for Life Foundation, (SELL Foundation) Nigeria, Mr. Beji Jibe, says the foundation is strengthening its partnership with Radio Nigeria, Fombina FM Yola, to promote effective reportage of its activities across the region.

Mr. Jibe reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to involving media practitioners in its activities, not just for coverage but also to benefit from their training and professional expertise.

He listed the foundation’s key activities to include training workshops on modern farming techniques, educating women on gender-based violence and conflict resolution, as well as women and youth empowerment and community-based development initiatives.

"The SELL foundation, we carry alot of activities in the whole of the north-east and Plateau state, in Taraba state, Gombe, Bauchi, Yebe, Borno, and now here in Adamawa state. So we cover the entirety of north east."

Mr. Jibe thanked the Management of Fombina FM, Yola for providing a platform to educate listeners on the foundation’s activities through its live programme, "Nigeria A Yau."

Responding, the General Manager of Fombina FM Yola, Comrade Mohammed Babayo Asha, appreciated the foundation for the visit and expressed the station’s readiness to explore areas of collaboration in pursuit of shared objectives.

Comrade Asha emphasized the importance of partnerships with relevant organizations in addressing community challenges, particularly those affecting underserved populations at the grassroots.

"How SELL foundation touched thousands of lives, in the north east and Plateau state. As Radio NIgeria, we uplift the people and unite the nation. So partnering SELL foundation would enable people from the grassroots to know the activities they have been doing as well as the government."

He assured the foundation of the station’s commitment to supporting programmes that promote education, empowerment and peaceful coexistence.

In a remark, the Head of News and Current Affairs Department, Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi, expressed concern over the prevalence of fake news in both social and broadcast media.

"Considering the prevelence of fake news not only on social media, but also broadcast media. Whenever you have a program, just make a call to our General Manager, we are eveready to tell our vast listeners,  educate them on your activities."

The Head of News urged the foundation to engage professional media practitioners and verify information before publication to reduce misinformation and disinformation, stressing that accuracy and professionalism are essential for maintaining public trust and ensuring responsible reporting.