Professor Umar Pate emerges pioneer SNB president

The renowned Mass Communication professor, Umar Pate, has emerged as the pioneer President of the Society of Nigeria Broadcasters (SNB).

Professor Pate’s election took place at the SNB National Conference and Induction held in Abuja on Thursday.

Pate, was a former head of mass communication department at University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), dean faculty of communication at Bayero University Kano (BUK) and now vice chancellor Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Gombe State council, has described the outcome of the SNB’s election as unsurprising, ‘given Professor Pate’s extensive experience, national and international recognition, and professional expertise in communication and broadcast media’.

The council, in a statement signed by chairman Saidu Bappa Malala and secretary Danjuma Kala, hailed Pate saying he is an icon in the media industry, whose achievement is a testament to his dedication and commitment to the profession.

“We join other well-meaning Nigerians, particularly in the media, to congratulate Prof Umaru A Pate on this remarkable feat.

“We wish him a successful and purposeful leadership of the society, driving the development of the broadcast media industry in the country.”, the statement reads partly.