THE ENUGU NUJ DENOUNCES THE PURPORTED MURDER AT OGBETE MARKET.

Tunji Wusu –

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has denounced the purported murders committed by a security guard on Wednesday at Ogbete Main Market in Enugu.

To prevent a repeat of the issue, NUJ implores the pertinent authorities to look for more diplomatic solutions.

Following its Congress on Thursday in Enugu, the NUJ released a statement on Friday outlining its views.

On July 24, a security guard sent to maintain order during the protest allegedly shot and killed one of the merchants protesting the state government’s alleged use of force to seal their stores.

However, the statement claimed that the NUJ backed the state government’s decision to outlaw illegal Monday sit-at-homes.

“The Congress demands for the security network to be expanded into rural regions to protect residents who want to conduct business.

The statement read, “The Congress condemns the wave of insecurity in the state and urges security agencies to stop intimidating and extorting from the people.

The communiqué also urged the state administration to develop a plan for palliatives to lessen the impact of the elimination of oil subsidies.

In order to speed up the process of passing a law protecting the rights of people with disabilities (PWDs), establish a Disability Commission, and help control the prevalence of street begging in Enugu State, these requests were made in the statement.

“While applauding the state government’s public transit system for getting employees to work on Mondays, NUJ Enugu State Council urges its expansion to other days of the week as part of steps to lessen the painful effects of the subsidy removal.

“NUJ Enugu State Council urges the state government to keep focusing on its campaign promises, especially the provision of potable water to every household in Enugu metropolis in 180 days,” it continued.

Sam Udekwe, the council chairman, and Ifeoma Amuta, the secretary, both signed the communiqué.