Francis Ogbaugu, Benin City
The major candidate for the chairmanship of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe(JP) has reiterated his resolve to make the welfare of journalists in Edo State his priority, when elected as the No 1 journalist in the state come 17th of December,2021.
The multiple award-winning Edo Broadcasting Service(EBS) crime reporter made this disclosure at the Edo State Information and Orientation Chapel, as Festus Alenkhe Movement(FAM) train berthed at the chapel. He said, that having studied events lately, he discovered that the council has lost members because of their inability to access medical services,” when elected, I will organize periodic free medical check-ups for journalists in Edo State. This will begin within the first quarter of my assumption in office as chairman”
He said, his administration will form what will beknown as ” “Journalists Intervention Team” that will be made up of journalists, lawyers, policemen, and other relevant professional bodies. He also maintained that within 72 hours of his election, there will be free internet access for journalists at the press center
Harping on training and retraining of journalists, he said his administration will access foreign training for journalists in Edo State. Adding that the chapel should hold him responsible if he fails,
Reacting, the Permanent Secretary State Information, Communication, and Orientation,
Mr. Joses Sede thanked Comrade Festus Alenkhe for coming out to serve the union, he said he is happy to see anybody who wants to improve on the condition of members. and urged him to replicate the good he did at the Youth Council of Nigeria, and the Red Cross
The team visited other chapels like the Reliance, Federated, and Merit Chapels
The highlight of the occasion was the presentation of Kola nuts, Alenkhe campaign manifesto, and NUJ constitution to the chapels.
