By Nelson Egware
A conversation with Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu rarely remains a conversation for long. Give him an issue and he is likely to approach it from several angles—political, social, professional and, sometimes, humorous. Ask a difficult question and he is unlikely to be short of words. That ability did not begin in government. It was cultivated in journalism.
As he marks another birthday today, September 7, Aniagwu’s career offers an interesting study in how skills acquired in the newsroom can be carried into business, politics and public administration. His journey has taken him from journalism, including his years at DBN and African Independent Television (AIT), through enterprise and into government, where he currently serves as Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information. The titles have changed over the years, but one professional characteristic has remained constant: communication.
Aniagwu’s experience as a journalist gave him an early education in public affairs. Journalism requires more than the ability to write. It demands curiosity, persistence, the capacity to question claims and an appreciation of the difference between information and evidence. Those habits remain visible in his public engagements.
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