By Emeka Nwokocha
Prominent media organisation, Bel Media Consult Limited is set to host BEL Dialogue Session, an annual civic engagement platform to mark Ndokwa Reporters 12 years anniversary of a progressive community-focused journalism.
The Dialogue Session is a public participatory forum that aims to proffer solution to critical development challenges in Delta State and Nigeria.
The event will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Top View Hotel, Okpanam Road, Asaba, starting at 11:00 a.m.
The BEL Dialogue Session is a maiden education and public engagement forum that will attract key stakeholders including policymakers, community leaders, civil society actors, and development experts to engage in solution-driven conversations on pressing socio-economic issues.
The theme of the Dialogue Session is, “Development or Displacement: Understanding the Cost of Unregulated Land Acquisition in Our Communities — The Role of Government and Traditional Institutions in Safeguarding Community Lands.”
According to a statement signed by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bel Media Consult Limited, Emmanuel Enebeli, MNIPR, “The theme of the Dialogue Session was carefully chosen to speak to the growing threat being posed by unregulated real estate expansion, particularly the encroachment on communal farmlands and the impact on food security, livelihoods, and social stability.”
The statement added, “”BEL Dialogue Session is an annual event that brings together experts from diverse fields of knowledge to interrogate government policies and co-create solutions that support sustainable and inclusive development.”
The statement affirmed the organisation’s commitment to driving public interest journalism and participatory governance, stating that, “Over a decade, Ndokwa Reporters has remained steadfast in promoting quality journalism and impactful community development.”
The statement further stated, “Through the BEL Dialogue Session, we are taking our mission beyond news reporting and creating a civic space where concerns can be raised, ideas exchanged, and solutions crafted in a collaborative environment.”
The statement noted that the Chairman of the occasion, principal discussants, and other key participants will be formally unveiled in the coming days as preparations intensify for the event.
Founded on May 3, 2013, Ndokwa Reporters, which is among the first Online Newspapers in Ndokwa Nation and Delta State was initially published by a sister company, Syncoms Integrated Services.
Ndokwa Reporters was originally conceived as an online news outlet, but briefly introduced its hardcopy edition in response to high demand, and consideration of its accessibility to local audiences.
Through out its 12 years media journey, it has strictly been committed to its foundational slogan: “Towards A Better Community Development.”
By consistent coverage of government activities, community concerns, and developmental initiatives, Ndokwa Reporters has earned the reputation of a credible and responsive medium serving the interest of the people.
Suffice it to say that the upcoming anniversary and launch of BEL Dialogue Session represent a bold new chapter in the organisation’s media journey, one that blends journalism with civic action to shape conversations that matter and influence policy directions for a better Delta.
