Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has assured Nigerians that he would disseminate the truth about government policies and programmes.
The Minister spoke at an event organized to welcome him and the Ministers of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy and that of Tourism, at the National Press Centre, Abuja.
Alhaji Idris, who resumed duty at Radio House, Headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, on Monday, said the Ministry will be open, transparent, and accountable in its public dealings.
He assured Nigerians of his determination to ensure that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu gains traction.
He emphasized that national orientation will form the core of the Ministry’s mandate in addition to information dissemination, cautioning Nigerians against spreading fake news and urging members of the press to cross-check their information before dissemination.
