The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has entreated the Federal Government to allow the State Police to beef up the security system in the country.
There has been a high spate of attacks on the police force especially the South-East zone so it is in this light the NUJ is calling on the government to stock up the defenses of the state police to be able to deal with skirmishes that may erupt at any time.
Shuaibu Usman Leman Walin Shadalafiya, The Nigeria Union of Journalists issued a communique that implored the federal government to see that the right thing is done.
It reads: “The Union regrets the unprovoked killing of Nigerian soldiers while on assignment to help restore peace in some warring communities in Benue State and calls for proper investigation to fish out the culprits. “However, NEC cautions against the use of excessive force in this process in order to avoid any collateral damages.”
“NEC tasks the Federal Government to tackle the problems of electricity supply with all the seriousness it can muster. It also urges the government to enforce the directive on metering as Nigerians have been subjected to more punishment for being made to pay for energy not consumed. “The system of bulk payment to electricity companies is callous and should be stopped without any delay.
“The soaring unemployment in the country is also an issue of urgent concern and NEC wants the federal government to immediately consider recruiting more workers in all the Federal Government Ministries, Agencies and Parastatals. And in doing so, priority should be given to junior workers and the Federal Character Principles be taken into account in the spirit of fairness, equity and national cohesion.
“NEC expresses worry with the high rate of inflation that has eroded the purchasing power of Nigerian citizens and thus increased their sufferings. NEC appeals to the Central Bank of Nigeria to urgently evolve additional measures that will limit inflation in the country.
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