Covid-19: NUJ FCT Inaugurates monitoring C’ttee

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, has inaugurated a seven man sensitization and monitoring committee to monitor the activities and safety of media organisations and practitioners in the FCT on the coronavirus pandemic.

A statement by the Chairman of Council, Emmanuel Ogbeche, says the committee Will act as go between practitioners, government and media organisations and between the NUJ and members on the COVID-19 related matters.

It further states that the committee will collate the statistics of media practitioners working in sensitive areas and those who may need any form of support, work related or material needs including mobilising financial and material support or incentive, and welfare packages for journalists who need them.

The committee will also serve to dispel rumours, discourage fake news, and help to sensitize or create awareness and build hope among journalists.