Published Nov 16, 2024
By Salejo Ali, Kano
As Elections into the office of Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ draws closer, one of the Presidential Candidate Alhassan Yahaya, his Deputy Abimbola Oyetunde and their campaign team stormed Northwest Nigeria with a promise to push for Media Salary Structure for practitioners in the country.

The Alhassan/Abimbola team arrived Kano State NUJ Complex to canvass support from members of the pen profession.
Alhassan, told journalists that, he will collaborate with media stakeholders like the guilt of Editors, News Paper Proprietors Association of Nigeria NPAN, among others “to lobby the National Assembly for the reintroduction and passage” of the media enhancement Bill.
According to Alhassan, he will also, pursue special intervention fund for Media industry by the federal government.

He noted that, weigh -in allowance for state media establishments was long over due and his administration will vigorously pursue for its implementation.
The NUJ Presidential Candidate, pledged to accord priority to both local and international training as well as retraining of Nigerian journalists to enhance their capacity “in line with modern demand of the Industry.”
“To collaborate and partner with international donor organizations and NUJ Affilites like NAWOJ and SWAN and other relevant bodies to reset the standard of media practice.”

Alhassan, promised to restructure the International Institute of Journalism IIJ for optimal performance as well as establish NUJ community Radio among others.
He also, promised in their Manifesto, to explore partnership and collaboration with entrepreneurs, public and private entities for the infrastructural development of the vast NUJ property for profitability.
Also Speaking, the Kano state Commissioner Information Halilu Baba Dantiye called on Alhassan and his team to ensure unity of purpose if elected.

The Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists Kano Chapter Suleiman Dederi and Chairman Correspondent Chapel Kano state Aminu Garko who prayed for success of the candidate expressed optimism for a greater NUJ.
The 2024 NUJ delegates is expected hold in Owerri, Imo State from 26 to 28th November this year

