By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The Plateau State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), has urged the state government to fense all public schools in the state as a measure to guard against the kidnap of students.
Rising from it Congress meeting with a seven point communique, the union observed that the issue must be given priority based on the rampant cases of school kidnapping as has been witnessed in recent time especially in the northern part of the country.
In the Communique drafted by Pam Musa, Edward Bulus Damwesh and Lyop Pam and released by the Secretary, Peter Amine, the Council called on the various council administrations to be proactive in that direction.
“With the rise of petty crimes in some areas in the state (capital), especially, Kabong, Rukuba road, Tudun Wada, Angwan Rukuba, Bauchi road, Rikkos, the NUJ Congress called on security outfits in the state to curb the rising cases of such criminal acts.
“Congress called on security agencies and relevant government agencies to enforce the existing ban on the operations of commercial motorcyclists and the regulation of triclyce operations within Jos and Bukuru metropolis. As the resurgence of the activities of commercial motorcyclists constitute security threat to the state
” Congress called on the state government to ensure regular water supply to all parts of the state as the scarcity of the essential commodity is pushing people into untold hardship.
“Congress also urged government to ensure timely supply of fertilizer and other farm inputs to farmers in the state as the rains approach. Congress also called on government to revive the grain reserve system in order to reduce the high rate of food scarcity and inflation.
“Congress also commended government for ensuring a peaceful selection process of the Long Kwo after 33 years that the stool has been vacant”, the communique stressed.
