Communique issued at the end of the July Congress of the Edo NUJ

1. The congress lauded the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki for the donation of a Coaster Bus and internet facility to the Press Centre to enable journalists perform their duties seamlessly.

2. The congress expressed its support for the call on the Federal Government by the national leadership of the NUJ for the reversal of the increase in the pump price of petrol, while measures are being put in place to ameliorate the sufferings the increase  has caused the vulnerable Nigerians

3. It charged the Federal Government to immediately commence rehabilitation of the federal roads in Edo State, particularly, the Ekpoma and Agbede axis of the state which are in a very bad condition

4. The congress passed a vote of implicit confidence on the Edo NUJ exco of the council for its developmental drive after assessing the exco’s mid-term score card and called for sustainance of its welfare packages for journalists in the state.

5. The congress urged all chapels of the union to embark on self cleansing, while members should upgrade themselves academically in line with the NUJ Constitution so as to be in tune with the trend in journalism in modern society.                                            6. Journalists were advised to regularly pay their professional fees and check off dues. 

Signed:
Festus Alenkhe
Edo NUJ chairman

Andy Egbon
Chairman, Communique Drafting C’ttee

Isaac Olamikan, Secretary, Communique Drafting C’ttee

Chris Akhabue, Member, Communique Drafting C’ttee