The 2021 Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, on Monday, kicked off with 300 delegates in Kano.
The chairman of the local organising committee (LOC), Sule Yau-Sule has confirmed this to newsmen.
According to him, more than 278 had so far registered as against 250 expected by the committee, adding that more participants were expected before the end of the day.
“People are happy with the peaceful atmosphere of the state, that is why the turn out is every impressive,” he said.
He said among the challenges the committee was facing is the over-shooting expectation, which it is able to take care of.
Sule said the theme of the convention: “The media in COVID -19 Era: Challenges and Opportunities” is very apt and timely, and urged media practitioners and journalists to make use of the presentation to their advantage.
The NGE convention, which is the first to be hosted in Kano, will last from May 31 to June 2, 2021.
