Kebbi NUJ Supports 30 Families Of Dead Colleagues With Foodstuffs, Cash

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State Council has on Friday doled out grains and N10,000 cash to 30 families members of their dead Colleagues in Birnin-Kebbi the State capital.

The Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Bello Abubakar-Sarki, disclosed this on during the distribution exercise organised by the council in Birnin Kebbi.

Abubakar-Sarki said the gift programme was initiated 11 years ago and had been sustained by successive NUJ leadership in the State as part of efforts to support the families of late colleagues.

“Today, we are distributing palliatives, which include a bag of rice and N10,000 cash each to about 30 families of our late colleagues, this gesture has been made possible through prudent savings and solidarity within the union.” He said.

The chairman expressed appreciation to the Kebbi Governor, Nasir Idris, for his continued support for working journalists in the state.