ENUGU: NUJ condemns Ogbete Market killing …Wants govt to focus on delivery of campaign promises to electorates

ENUGU—The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Enugu State Chapter, on Thursday, condemned the killing of some traders who protested the sealing of their shops by the state government.

The Union which is led in the state by Comrade Sam Udekwe, also called on the state government to initiate palliative measures to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the people of the state.

The Union while commending steps taken by the administration of Governor Peter Mbah, urged the state government not to lose focus on its campaign promises, especially provision of potable water in 180 days to every household in the state.

These were contained in a communique issued at the end of its Congress at the Unity Hall, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Press Centre, Enugu.

Part of the communique which was signed by the Secretary of NUJ in the state, Ifeoma Amuta, read in parts “NUJ Enugu State Council while supporting the State government’s ban on illegal Monday sit-at-home,  condemns Wednesday’s killing at Ogbete market, urging  the relevant authorities to seek more diplomatic ways of solving the problem, to avoid its reoccurrence.

“The Congress calls for an extension of security network to rural areas to protect dwellers who wish to go about their businesses.

“The Council appeals to the state government to come up with  palliatives to cushion the effects of removal of fuel subsidy.

“The Congress calls for  setting up of a disability Commission to expedite actions on the enactment of People With Disability Law to help regulate issues affecting persons living with disability and curtail the spate of street begging in Enugu state.

“NUJ Enugu State Council while commending the state government’s Mass Transit conveying workers to work on Mondays, advocates its extension to other days of the week, as part of measures to reduce the harsh effect of the subsidy removal.

“The Congress condemns the spate of insecurity in the state urging security agencies to stop harassing and extorting from the citizens.

“NUJ Enugu state council while commending steps so far taken, urges the state government not to lose focus on its campaign promises, especially provision of potable water in 180 days to every household.”