NUJ moves against impersonation, quackery

NUJ moves against impersonation, quackery

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State Council, has resolved to fight against impersonation and quackery by non journalists in line with the directive by the National Secretariat of Union.

In a nine points Communique issued at the end of her monthly Congress for the month of July held at the NUJ Secretariat, 66 Aba Road Umuahia and endorsed by the Chairman of the Council, Comrade Chidi Asonye and the Secretary, Comrade Ikechukwu Onuegbu, the council warned that henceforth anyone not licenced to practice as a journalist in accordance with the Nigeria Press Council law but parades as one especially bloggers, if arrested, will be made to face the full weight of the law.

Also, Congress commends the Dr. Alex Otti-led administration for its unrelenting efforts building road infrastructure across the state but urges the contractor handing the reconstruction of Akanu Ibiam and Library Avenue roads to ensure that the drainages are well opened up to avoid diversion of flood from the main road into the drainage.

The NUJ urged the state government to construct a roundabout and speed breakers at the Signboard Junction axis of Umuahia-Uzuakoli road to prevent frequent road accidents that have claimed lives along that stretch even as the Congress advises Tricycle operators and motorists to reduce their excessive speed while using the newly constructed road.

Congress also appeals to the Governor Alex Otti to bring to conclusion, the suspended promotion exercise for Civil Servants, considering the fact that majority of the workers have not been promoted for over six years, to enable them to taste new salary scales which will serve as motivation for greater productivity.