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NUJ NEC Meeting: NEC\u00a0Calls For Urgent Measures To Check States Defaulting In Paying Workers Salaries<\/div>\n
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Zainab Tanimu<\/div>\n
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The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has called on the Federal government to take urgent measures to check state governments defaulting in their responsibility to pay workers salaries.<\/div>\n
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This trend it considers dangerous as such needs immediate attention.<\/div>\n
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This call was made at the just concluded NEC meeting held in Abuja, on the 7th of August, 2021 at the NUJ Press Center, Utako.<\/div>\n
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Other burning issues deliberated upon includes the issue of insecurity, urgent measures\u00a0<\/span>to avert the impending food crisis as well as the need to ensure the safety and security of journalists.<\/div>\n
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In attendance were\u00a0all National Officers as well as Chairmen and Secretaries of State Councils who came up with the following resolutions:<\/div>\n
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Below is the Communique<\/div>\n
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COMMUNIOUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) OF THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ) HELD AT THE NUJ PRESS CENTER UTAKO, ABUJA, AUGUST 7, 2021.<\/div>\n
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The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists held its meeting in Abuja with all the National Officers as well as Chairmen and Secretaries of State Councils in attendance, and came up with the following resolutions:<\/div>\n
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1. NEC supports the position of Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria – BON calling for a complete review of the digitisation process specifically in the area of legal framework. It notes that the only document available remains the Government White paper of 2012 which does not capture contemporary technological development and it is deficient in addressing decade long issues that have emerged since its issuance.<\/div>\n
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2. NEC notes with concern the high rate of insecurity across the country and calls on the Federal Government to overhaul the security apparatus with a view to combatting incessant killings, kidnappings, banditry and other criminal activities ravaging the country. Efforts should also be intensified to effect the release of 136 school pupils still in the kidnappers custody in Niger State without further delay. More importantly NEC\u00a0 encourages the Federal Government to make public the list of those sponsoring criminality in the country as earlier promised by the Attorney General of the Federation.<\/div>\n
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3. As a further step towards improving the security situation in the Country,\u00a0 State Governments should be allowed to establish\u00a0 state police to complement the existing security architecture.<\/div>\n
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4. NEC calls on the Federal Government to summon an urgent conference of stakeholders to map out strategies to avert the impending food crisis in the country, as a result of insecurity.<\/div>\n
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5. The poor state of Federal Roads across the country is affecting the economy and wellbeing of Nigeria, and NEC after reviewing the situation, calls\u00a0 on the Federal Government to prioritise the construction of additional rail lines and rehabilitation of more roads for effective transportation.<\/div>\n
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6.\u00a0 NEC expresses regret that more state Governments are now unable to pay salaries of workers as and when due, including\u00a0 pensions\u00a0 and gratuities. NEC calls for urgent measures to check this dangerous trend in addition to creating\u00a0 more employment opportunities for the teeming youth to guard against restiveness.\u00a0 NEC believes that all State Governments should be put to task in terms of payment of the national minimum wage, while efforts should be intensified towards the implementation of New salary structure for media workers in Nigeria.<\/div>\n
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7. Safety and security of journalists have become\u00a0 priority issues and NEC expresses worry over\u00a0 the high rate of intimidation and attacks on Journalists in the country by both Agents of the State and Freelance Actors. It thus charges the Federal Government to urgently wade in and avert its escalation.<\/div>\n
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8.\u00a0 NEC\u00a0 appeals to the Federal Government to dialogue with\u00a0 Resident doctors to end the ongoing industrial action which has already subjected many Nigerians to untold hardship. The FG should also\u00a0 return to the negotiation table with ASUU to prevent an impending strike.<\/div>\n
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9.\u00a0 NEC in session calls on\u00a0 State Governments to prioritise on projects that have direct relevance to\u00a0 the yearnings and aspirations of their people, rather than embarking on White Elephant projects.<\/div>\n
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10.\u00a0 That Sportswriters who dissociate selves from the NUJ should henceforth cease to enjoy patronage of the Union including using the facilities of NUJ anywhere in the country. Only sportswriters who\u00a0 pledge\u00a0 allegiance\u00a0 to the State Councils of the NUJ at the State levels would henceforth be recognised.<\/div>\n
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11. NEC in session has approved the 4th of October 2021 for its 7th Triennial National Delegate slated for Umuahia, Abia State, and set up an Electoral Committee with National Officer, Garba Muhammad as Chairman<\/div>\n
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Communiqu\u00e9 Drafting Committee<\/div>\n
1. Abdullahi Isma Yamadi – Secretary Zone A<\/div>\n
2. Adetona Aderoboye – Chairman, Ondo Council<\/div>\n
3. Adaeze Ralph Igbokwe – Secretary, Abia Council<\/div>\n
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Shuaibu Usman Leman<\/div>\n
Walin Shadalafiya<\/div>\n
National Secretary<\/div>\n
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