UYO/Nigeria: Governors of the South-South geopolitical zone have been called upon to prevail on the Federal Government to expedite action to upgrade Sea Ports in the zone to reduce the current pressure on the Lagos Port and expand economic activities in the zone.
The call is contained in a 12-point communique issued by the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, at the end of the zone’s quarterly meeting held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
The meeting presided over by the Vice President of the zone, Pastor Edward Ogude, also called on the Governors of the zone to come up with a Regional Security Outfit to check the rising insecurity situation in the zone as well as close ranks to ensure the development of the zone.
It congratulated the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for emerging Chairman of the South-South Governors Forum believing that his emergence would bring unity, peace and development to the zone.
The meeting condemned the vandalization of Radio Bayelsa office including official and staff vehicles by some youths in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State over the Supreme Court judgment of the November 16, 2019 Governorship Election in the Bayelsa State.
The meeting also condemned the sacking of Letugbene Community in Ekeremor LGA of Bayelsa State by soldiers and urged soldiers to always go after criminals and not entire community.
The meeting further condemned the alleged killing and burial of innocent citizens in shallow graves in a bush in Uweheru Community in Ughelli North in Delta State by suspected herdsmen.
The meeting reemphasized the need for the review of the Constitution of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), to reflect the current realities stressing that the review is long overdue.
The meeting mandates state councils of the zone to adopt appropriate measures towards the eradication of quackery and to instill discipline amongst members.
The meeting urged the leadership of the State Council in the Zone to ensure the registration and biometrics capturing of their members.
The meeting resolved to prioritize the welfare of members in the zone.
The meeting endorsed the aspirations of the Zonal Vice President of NAWOJ, Timi Jombo Idoko and the Assistant National Secretary of NAWOJ, Helen Udofa for the positions of National Deputy President and National Secretary of NAWOJ respectively.
The meeting thanked the Akwa-Ibom State Government for hosting the Zonal Meeting.
