By Ibrahim Ramalan
Abuja
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday in Abuja formally launched the Federal Government of Nigeria Information App (FGN IAPP), saying government would not
allow the media space to be dominated by those who are daily working to discredit it (the government) and obfuscate its achievements.
The Minister, who stated this during the launching of the App in Abuja, also said “in addition to using the conventional and the Social Media, the government has introduced the Town Hall Meeting for
Cabinet Ministers to interact directly with a cross-section of Nigerians in a no-holds-barred session.”
“We realised early on that in order to get undiluted and factual information directly to the people, we will have to do things differently. This is because those who are opposed to this Administration’s Change Agenda, including the corrupt elements in our society who have chosen to fight the government with their ill-gotten wealth, have taken it upon themselves to distort our messages and
obfuscate our activities to give the impression that the government is not doing anything.
“Honourable Ministers, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, we must not allow those the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti referred to as ‘”Opposite People” to stifle the progress that this Administration has made. We must not leave the public space for naysayers.”
He said contrary to its portrayal in certain circles, the federal government is making sure and steady progress.
On his part, the App Developer, Mr. Olawale Wale-Falope, said the “App is a one-stop shop where Nigerians can get authentic information on all the three arms of government in real-time.”
Other dignitaries at the launch included the Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Usani Uguru; Minister of State for Environment, Malam Ibrahim Usman Jibril, and his counterpart in the Health Ministry, Mr. Osagie Ehanire.