COMMITTEE MEMBERS

BAYELSA PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MEMBERS OF THE BAYELSA PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AS CONSTITUTED AND INAUGURATED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, HON. HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON, GOVERNOR OF BAYELSA STATE ON MARCH 20TH, 2013 INCLUDE:

1.Chief Boma Sparo-Jack……C­hairman

2.Lady Gesiere Brisibe-Dorgu…………Vice Chairman

3.Dr. John Idumange……….­Secretary

4.Mr. Tarinyo Akono…………Member

5.Mr. Kola Oredipe………………­Member

6.Rtd, Captain Wisdom Amba Ambaiowei…..Member

7.Mr. Ekio Benson…………….­Member

8.Comr. Vienna E. Imokhuede……Member

9.Mr. Zipamo Akanyo………..M­ember

10.Ms. Ebele Annabel Okiwelu…………..Member

11.Mr. Union Oyadongha……..Me­mber

12.Mrs. Ebinipre Awala……………………..Member

13.A Representative of the Police………..Member

14.A Representative of the Clergy……….Member

15.A Traditional Ruler……………Member

Terms of references
1.To oversee the management of public information dissemination in Bayelsa State, through the articulation of appropriate policies and strategies and to work in synergy with all relevant agencies such as NOA, National Orientation Agency, such as NBA, NMA, NLC, NUJ, professional bodies, Women and Youth Groups and other non-state actors.

2.To embark on sensitization of the citizens with a view to effecting attitudinal change in the youths through public enlightenment programmes on radio, television and town hall meetings among other community development training programmes.

3.To bridge the information gap between government and the people in order to reduce the spread of rumours, misinformation and propaganda disseminated by the mischief makers to distract the attention of government.

4.To evolve educational and behavior modification programmes designed to inculcate discipline positive work ethics and change among public servants, youths, women groups with a view to promoting the policies and programmes of the Restoration Government.

5.To re-enforce existing channels of communication to ensure that public information is brought to the people accurately and in a timely manner.

6.To liaise with all agencies charged with information dissemination and to serve as a clearing house among all agencies of government to enhance information flow in the system and any other matters related thereto.