Themed “Nurturing Trust: A Media and Information Literacy Imperative”, the event saw attendance from different parts of the world.
A proud Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said “the huge success of the 2022 Global MIL Week in Abuja, coupled with the first hand experience of our guests from all over the world, is a clear testimony to the organisational ability and warmth of our people.”
He commended the Nigerian security agencies for ensuring the safety of participants as well as residents of the capital territory despite security alerts issued by foreign missions in Nigeria. Mr Mohammed added that Nigeria is committed to pursuing, supporting and promoting the right MIL policies and programmes “that will enhance the development of the capacities of our citizens, particularly the youth, in the effective use of Media and Information“We also commit to working with UNESCO to establish a UNESCO International MIL institute in Nigeria and look forward to receiving the necessary assistance in this regard.