Yola – The National President of NUJ, Malam Mohammed Garba, on Tuesday reiterated the union’s commitment to the welfare of members.

Inaugurating a local organising committee for the hosting of the NUJ Northern States Summit in Yola, Garba said the national body had begun a nationwide tour and had so far visited 22 states to interact with colleagues and appreciate their challenges.

He said at the end of the tour, the NUJ would formally present those challenges to the relevant authorities, including state and federal governments, for necessary action.

Garba expressed confidence in the members of the local organising committee to discharge their assignment well and assured them of necessary support by the national body for them to succeed.

Earlier, the NUJ National Vice-President, Zone C, Alhaji Mukhtar Gidado, had said that the summit, billed for Yola next month, would provide a platform for the leadership of the union in the 19 Northern states to review the practice of  journalism and the challenges facing the members in the zone.

Gidadao urged the people of Adamawa and other stakeholders to join hands with members of the committee to ensure a successful hosting of the historic event.

In his address of welcome, the Adamawa NUJ Chairman, Mr Andrawus Tarfa, said members of the committee were selected from various media organisations and chapels in the state.

Tarfa said the 10-man committee had the General Manager of Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation, Allhaji Umar Sambo, as Chairman while Mrs Victoria Taduwokai, the Director of News and Current Affairs of NTA, Yola, would serve as Secretary.

The  NUJ president also inaugurated the Adamawa State NUJ Committee on Constitution Review on the occasion, along with the National Secretary of  the union, Mr Shuaibu Leman and the National Treasurer, Mr Solomon Kumanga. (NAN)