The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) is set to launch the Nigerian Editors Trust Fund, following a resolution made at the All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The fund will address the professional and welfare needs of media houses and editors in Nigeria, and will be launched in the first quarter of 2024.
The initiative is a response to the increasing challenges faced by Nigerian journalists in performing their duties, and will benefit members of the Guild in the print, electronic and online media.
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The fund will be a collaborative effort among stakeholders in the media sector, including the public sector. A committee has been set up to liaise with media stakeholders and coordinate the launch of the outfit.
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According to the statement, ‘’The trust fund will create the much-desired impact in the journalism profession in the country as the editors and media executives will be exposed to empowerment programms and innovations in the media industry, retraining and networking opportunities with colleagues from around the world.’’
The Guild added that the trust fund, which will be managed by trustees made up of eminent personalities from within and outside the media, will be a fallback cushion for media executives and editors in critical situations, and a source of addressing their welfare needs as well as funding for key media projects that will impact Nigeria’s democracy, good governance and national development.
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