Adebayo Adenrele
…as Union hands security summit outcomes over to DSS, NSCDC, Police
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Chapter on Tuesday called for effective and proactive actions to combat insecurity in the state.
The council divulged this while handing a communique issued after a security summit held recently, over to Security Heads in the State.
The communique which was handed over to Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), harped on key issues discussed during the meeting, including the safety and security of residents of the state, and the need for improved collaboration between the media and security agencies.
Handling over the documents in their various offices, Ekiti State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi stated that the move was expected to gain the attention of concerned authorities and pave way for improved safety of life and property of the people.
Comrade Babatuyi noted that the resolutions in the communique would help in addressing issue of insecurity in the state if implemented.
His words, “We are practicing development in the society, and we see the government respond to fake news; we are also working towards putting an end to fake news.” He said.
At the police Headquarters in Ado Ekiti, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Adeniran Akinwale received the communique and acknowledged the effort of Ekiti NUJ and emphasized a continuous collaboration between media and security agencies.
At the office of the Director, DSS, Ekiti, Isaac Shotayo said security is a national business and the effort from the media is commendable.
“Security is not only journalists’ business, it is everybody’s business. Just as you give information to the public, we also need information to work. We know crimes are human actions and we want to ensure things go fine.
“We are more like partners, let us have the nation at heart while we report, let us put at the back of our mind that we have the interest of societal peace in our reporting.”
In his office, the NSCDC Commandant, Sunday Agboola promised to study the items in the communique to improved on the command strategies.