NUJ RAISES ALARM OVER CRIMINALS MASQUERADING AS KEKE, OKADA RIDERS IN ABIA
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Abia State Council, has expressed concern over the increasing presence of criminal elements allegedly disguising themselves as tricycle and motorcycle operators in some parts of the state.
The Council in a communique issued after its monthly meeting in Umuahia, strongly condemned criminal activities associated with elements claiming to be genuine transporters.
In the communique signed by Chairman of Abia NUJ, Chidi Asonye, and State Secretary, Iyke Onuegbu, the journalists observed that the activities of the criminal elements are increasingly affecting the security of the state and endangering the lives of Keke and Okada passengers, especially at night.
The council urged the Abia State Ministry of Transport to work closely with tricycle and motorcycle unions across the state to strengthen regulation of their operations and consider profiling members as part of efforts to tackle criminal activities.
The NUJ also called on traditional rulers, presidents-general, and town union leaders in autonomous communities to adopt proactive security measures aimed at safeguarding residents and farmlands.
“In view of the growing security challenges in Nigeria and the need for preventive action, congress urges traditional rulers, presidents-general, and town union leaders to establish mechanisms for monitoring and securing their communities to ensure the safety of farmers and other residents,” the council stated.
The congress, while commending the efforts of the state government in security matters so far, however, urged it to take a step further by organizing security summits for traditional rulers and stakeholders in local communities with a view to educating them on the importance of security and encouraging them to take such situations very seriously.
Additionally, the journalists urged the Abia State government to employ forest guards who would comb communities in order sweep away criminal elements that may be hiding in the bushes.
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