The Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) has urged the Federal Government to redouble its efforts in providing palliatives to Nigerians in order to cushion the effects of subsidy removal in the country.
Mr Chris Isiguzo, the NUJ President, made the call during the Perennial Delegate Congress of the NUJ, Nasarawa State Council, in Lafia on Thursday.
Isiguzo, who was represented by Mr Chris Atsaka, the Vice President of NUJ Zone D, said that if the federal government redoubled its efforts to provide palliatives, it would go a long way in ameliorating the current hardship Nigerians are experiencing
Acording to him, President Bola Tinubu is hitting the ground running in terms of making sure that palliatives are provided to Nigerians to cushion the effect of subsidy removal.
” We want to urge the federal government to redouble its efforts in that direction as Nigerians are not having it easier due to fuel subsidy removal in the country,” he said.
The NUJ president congratulated the new officials and enjoined them to live above board while discharging their duties.
“First and foremost, I want to congratulate Comrade Salihu Alkali for his re-election as Chairman and other executive members for their re-election with others for the election.
“This means that you have confidence in his leadership style, that was why you have re-elected him and other excos for the second term.
“We are proud of all of you, please continue to adhere strictly to your professional ethics,” he said.
Isiguzo said that the re-election of Alkali and his executive committee proved that the chairman has done tremendously well in his first tenure
He called on journalists to continue to do their job without fear or favour and to continue to adhere strictly to their professional ethics.
The NUJ president also called on members to support the new officials to succeed.
He appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule for supporting the activities of the union in the state to succeed.
On their part, Alhaji Mohammed Idde, the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Office of the SSG, Nasarawa State; Mr Allahnana Attah, former permanent secretary in the state and journalist; Alhaji Mukhtar Wakeel, Founder of Nasarawa Newsline; Hajiya Hadiza Umar, Chairperson, NAWOJ, Nasarawa State branch; and Mr Matthew Kuju, retired Editor, Eggon News, lauded the chairman of the council for providing inclusive leadership.
They urged him to sustain his good works in the interest of journalism profession as well as peace and development of the state.
While assuring of their support, the guests however called on the members to be loyal and support the new leadership to succeed.
Responding, Alkali thanked members of the union for re-electing him for second term based on their trust and confidence.
He pledged to sustain his inclusive leadership and good policies in order to protect, improve and better the welfare of members of the union.
“I want to assure you that we will not fail while discharging our duties as I will sustain my good policies and programmes for improved members welfare,” he said.
Alkali also appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule for supporting the activities of the union to succeed in the state.
He assured of his members continued readiness to adhere strictly to their professional ethics in the interest of peace and development.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that five executive members were re-elected, including Alkali as Chairman from Prescious FM Chapel, and Mr Sunday John of NAN as Secretary from Correspondent’s Chapel.
Others were Anna Kuje as Treasurer from Nasarawa Broacasting Service (NBS) chapel, Mr Abari Dogara – Financial Secretary from NTA Chapel, Mr Abubakar Ayigu as Assistant Secretary – Information Chapel.
The officials elected for the first term include Adamu Joel as Vice Chairman from Information Chapel and Mary Elawani as Auditor from NBS chapel.
They would pilot the affairs of the union for the next three years.
