… restates zeal for professionalism, welfarism
Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Grace Ike, has inaugurated the newly elected officials of the Peoples Daily Chapel of the Council, with Comrade Christiana Ekpa emerging as the Chairman.
Those inaugurated as officials of the PeoplesDaily Chapel were: Comrade Christiana Ekpa (Chairman), Comrade Joy Baba-Yesufu (Vice Chairman), Comrade Stanley Sunday Onyekwere (Secretary), Mashe Umaru Gwamna (Assistant Secretary), Mahmud Isa (Treasurer), Miriam Habeeb (Financial Secretary), and Abubakar Yunusa (Auditor), following their presentation by the Electoral Committee Chairman, Comrade Lateef Ibrahim, who conducted an affirmation procedure, as they were all unopposed candidates for their respective positions.
While addressing the Christiana Ekpa-led chapel Executive Council at its swearing-in ceremony on Monday, Comrade Ike, who was represented at the occasion by Vice Chairman of the Council, Comrade Yahaya Ndambabo, reiterated her team’s commitment towards enhancing professionalism and welfarism in the union, in line with the ethics of the profession.
She disclosed measures are being activated to tackle the threats posed by presence of fake journalists in Abuja as well as reinvigorated efforts to improve the welfare of genuine media practitioners domiciled in the council.
She noted that in addition to the swift physical renovation of the Council Secretariat building, her team had already developed a functional website for the NUJ FCT to upload news materials and profiles of practicing journalists for the use of the public.
She therefore commended the members of the Chapel for a hitch-free exercise for the nomination and affirmation of their officials, and stressed the need for unflinching support for the good of all.
Also speaking, Secretary of the Council, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, who administered the oath of office, signalling the swear-in of the officials, charged them to embrace and promote spirit of teamwork, integrity and inclusivity in the charge of their duties within the Chapel and the Council at large.
He commended the Chapel for clear demonstration of gender sensitivity in the formation of its officials, which according to him conforms to the objective of the current leadership of the Council.
Responding, Comrade Christy who expressed appreciation to the Chapel members who found her and other officials worthy to pilot the affairs of the Chapel, promised not to betray their trust.
According to her, the executive council under her watch in partnership with the Council would come up with initiatives to boost members’ welfare and status of the Chapel.
“We deeply appreciate the NUJ-Abuja Council’s Chairman for supporting and embracing the new changes in our Chapel and we sincerely thank the Vice Chairman of the Council and the Secretary for their wonderful roles.
“Thank you for believing in us and ensuring that the NUJ Peoples Daily Chapel has a brand new Executive Council.
“The Lord God Almighty, who provided this opportunity to serve possible through our Chapel members, will empower us to make you all proud”, she affirmed.
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