The Minister of Information and National Orientation (NOA), Mohammed Idris has officially launched the NOA’s Mobiliser app and the Explainer newsletter.
According to the statement signed by the Deputy Director, Press, Paul Odenyi, the Minister revealed this at an iftar (breaking of fast) meeting with journalists, social media influencers and media managers in kano at the Amani Event Center.
The Minister that said the app specially targets the youths, which consists of about 70 percent of the Nigerian population who have become part of the universal digital revolution.
Speaking at the event, Director General of National Orientation Agency Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu provided a detailed description of the Mobiliser App, highlighting its various features.
One particular crucial feature he emphasized on was the ‘Say Something’ tool, designed for intelligence gathering and anonymous reporting of crimes and other issues, which could eventually assist in combating crimes and insurgency across Nigeria.
The app also features a newsfeed section and a quiz section which offers both informative and educational services to users.
The Explainer will display every Friday virtually to subscribers.
The Explainer newsletter will address the urgent need for public sector news managers to frame conversations within the context of government intentions and objectives.
Chinedum Anayo