Gombe Government Gives ₦14 Million to Families of Seven Journalists Killed in Tragic Road Crash After Wedding Trip
The Gombe State Government has disbursed a total of ₦14 million to the families of seven journalists who lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state. The presentation, made on Friday on behalf of Governor Inuwa Yahaya by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Abubakar Njodi, saw each bereaved family receive ₦2 million as financial support to help cover burial expenses.
Njodi described the gesture as a token of sympathy, stressing that the government was deeply saddened by the tragic loss, particularly because of the number of journalists involved in a single incident. He noted that the deceased media practitioners had contributed significantly to public communication and governance in the state, adding that no amount of money could compensate for the lives lost.
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhassan Yahya, thanked the Gombe State Government for standing with the families, while also highlighting the recurring dangers journalists face in the line of duty. He called for improved welfare and insurance coverage for media professionals, revealing plans by the NUJ to launch a new insurance scheme by March to enhance journalists’ safety and wellbeing nationwide.
The Gombe State Government has disbursed a total of ₦14 million to the families of seven journalists who lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state. The presentation, made on Friday on behalf of Governor Inuwa Yahaya by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Abubakar Njodi, saw each bereaved family receive ₦2 million as financial support to help cover burial expenses.
Njodi described the gesture as a token of sympathy, stressing that the government was deeply saddened by the tragic loss, particularly because of the number of journalists involved in a single incident. He noted that the deceased media practitioners had contributed significantly to public communication and governance in the state, adding that no amount of money could compensate for the lives lost.
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhassan Yahya, thanked the Gombe State Government for standing with the families, while also highlighting the recurring dangers journalists face in the line of duty. He called for improved welfare and insurance coverage for media professionals, revealing plans by the NUJ to launch a new insurance scheme by March to enhance journalists’ safety and wellbeing nationwide.
Gombe Government Gives ₦14 Million to Families of Seven Journalists Killed in Tragic Road Crash After Wedding Trip
The Gombe State Government has disbursed a total of ₦14 million to the families of seven journalists who lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state. The presentation, made on Friday on behalf of Governor Inuwa Yahaya by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Abubakar Njodi, saw each bereaved family receive ₦2 million as financial support to help cover burial expenses.
Njodi described the gesture as a token of sympathy, stressing that the government was deeply saddened by the tragic loss, particularly because of the number of journalists involved in a single incident. He noted that the deceased media practitioners had contributed significantly to public communication and governance in the state, adding that no amount of money could compensate for the lives lost.
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhassan Yahya, thanked the Gombe State Government for standing with the families, while also highlighting the recurring dangers journalists face in the line of duty. He called for improved welfare and insurance coverage for media professionals, revealing plans by the NUJ to launch a new insurance scheme by March to enhance journalists’ safety and wellbeing nationwide.
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