Broadcast journalism in Katsina State received a major professional boost as newly inducted members of the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) formally received their certificates of membership, marking their full admission into the national body.
The certificates were presented during a New Year Special Meeting of the association held at Gram FM Radio Katsina, turning the gathering into both a celebration of professionalism and a call to higher ethical standards in broadcasting.
Presenting the certificates, the SNB Katsina State Chapter Chairman, Haruna Shitu Gozaki, commended the commitment of the new members, describing their willingness to register with the association as a sacrifice made in the interest of professional growth and integrity.
Gozaki recalled that the idea of SNB dates back to 1962 and was formally registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in 1994, at a time when Nigeria’s broadcast space urgently needed structure, ethics, and professional discipline.
“SNB was established to professionalise and ethicalise broadcasting at a time when unethical practices were becoming widespread,” he said, urging broadcasters to see membership not as a formality, but as a responsibility to the public.
The chairman called on all broadcast journalists in Katsina State who are yet to register to do so promptly, stressing that SNB members enjoy access to multiple training packages designed to strengthen capacity, skills, and ethical awareness in the profession.
He also pledged that the current leadership would roll out new initiatives aimed at advancing broadcasting practice in the state, while appealing to the Katsina State Government to emulate Kano State by sponsoring the registration of more broadcasters to strengthen professionalism across public and private stations.
Adding their voices, the association’s Secretary, Shamsuddeen Habib, and Public Relations Officer, Aliyu Abdullahi Dankama, praised the dedication of the state executive council, describing their efforts as tireless and impactful.
They emphasized the importance of early registration, warning that delays could expose broadcasters to avoidable professional challenges in the future.
The event underscored SNB’s growing influence in Katsina State—positioning the association not just as a regulatory platform, but as a cornerstone for ethical broadcasting, continuous learning, and the future of responsible media practice in Nigeria.
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