Lagos Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists on Saturday endorsed Alhassan Yahya for President and Abimbola Oyetunde, as Deputy President.
Periscope Nigeria reports that the endorsement is a sequel to the forthcoming Triennial Delegates Conference in Owerri, November 2024.
This endorsement will serve as a boost to the candidacy of A+A team following the vibrancy of the Lagos Council in determination of past NUJ leaders.
This was contained in a press statement jointly signed by Council’s Secretary Tunde Olalere and communique drafting committee; Jerry Aguigbo, Chizoba Anuforom and Iyabo Aina.
The statement partly read, “The Lagos Council of NUJ adopted Alhassan Yahya and Abimbola Oyetunde for the posts of President and Deputy President respectively at the forthcoming Triennial Delegates Conference scheduled for Owerri in November.”
Other key resolutions from the congress include the urgent need for Lagos State Government to revive its ‘Onje Eko’ food support program to alleviate the suffering of Lagosians by reducing food prices.
The council condemned journalists who took the NUJ national body to court, labeling it an anti-union practice.
The council commended the Nigeria Police in Lagos for curbing kidnapping and called for recognition of outstanding officers.
The council emphasised the need for media owners to prioritise staff salaries and pensions.
The council appreciated the Lagos State House of Assembly’s intervention in the model colleges’ boarding fee hike and urged government support for parents.
The council praised LASTMA for dismissing officials due to misconduct, serving as a deterrent.
FULL-TEXT: COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE MONTHLY CONGRESS OF LAGOS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS HELD ON OCTOBER 26, 2024*.
1.The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos Council members made particular reference to ‘Onje Eko’, the Lagos State food support programme which was geared at bringing down the skyrocketing prices of food items but has been unfortunately suspended by the state government. The Union called on the Lagos State Government to consider continuing with the well-thought-out initiative, ‘Onje Eko’ to ameliorate the suffering of Lagosians by reducing the prices of food items.
2. The Union condemned the attitude of some journalists who took the National body (NUJ) to court, frowning at it as an anti-union practice.
3. The Union commended the officers of the Nigeria Police in Lagos Command for curbing kidnapping and called on the Lagos State Government to commend those officers who performed creditably well in this aspect.
4. The Congress called on media owners to take staff salaries and pensions seriously as many Journalists find it hard to make ends meet.
5. The Union commended Lagos State House of Assembly for its intervention following a recent protest by some parents over the increase in the boarding fees of the state’s model colleges. The Congress urged government to give succour to parents in order not to discourage people from acquiring knowledge.
6. The Union also commended The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LASTMA)for dismissing six officials for severe misconduct and general inefficiencies, which will serve as deterrent to others.
7. The Lagos Council of NUJ adopted Alhassan Yahya and Abimbola Oyetunde for the posts of President and Deputy President respectively at the forthcoming Triennial Delegates Conference scheduled for Owerri in November.
Signed
Tunde Olalere
Secretary
Communique Drafting Committee
Jerry Aguigbo
Chizoba Anuforom
Iyabo Aina
