CAMPAN Regional President Calls For Professionalism, Peace-Building As Catholic Communicators Gather In Kano
With misinformation and divisive narratives on the rise across the country, Catholic communicators have been urged to strengthen professionalism and embrace media as a tool for peace and nation-building.
This call set the tone for the 10th Annual Conference of the Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (CAMPAN) held in Kano from 4 to 6 November 2025.
In his welcome address, the President of CAMPAN, Campan Suleiman Adams, expressed delight that the long-overdue gathering had finally become a reality despite numerous obstacles.
He thanked the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for their continued support, noting that the decision taken in 2019 to appoint priests with communication training as diocesan communication directors had significantly strengthened the Church’s media apostolate in Northern Nigeria.
Adams, however, reiterated that communication roles should never be handed to unqualified individuals, stressing the need for more priests to be trained in the field.
He appealed for greater collaboration between CAMPAN and diocesan directors, praising past partnerships with notable communication directors across northern dioceses.
Welcoming the National Director of Communications, Fr Mike, he acknowledged ongoing reforms within the CBCN and pledged CAMPAN’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at harmonising the Church’s communication structures.
Addressing the wider media environment, Adams raised concern over inappropriate reporting by journalists, bloggers, and content creators, especially in northern Nigeria, warning that such practices fuel tension and misinformation.
He encouraged participants to work closely with CAMPAN’s peace-building partner, CSPBIRD, whose commitment to dialogue and tolerance he described as exceptional.
He further outlined key expectations for dioceses after the conference, including the establishment of media networks dedicated to peace and religious harmony, the development of strategic content promoting unity, and the step-down of workshop trainings at the diocesan level.
By bringing diocesan communication directors and media practitioners together, Adams said CAMPAN and CSPBIRD aim to counter hate speech and reposition the media as a force for national healing and long-term stability.
He thanked the Kano chapter for providing a warm welcome and urged delegates to feel at home throughout their stay.
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