The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Felix Kolawole Salako has started that the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Ogun State Chapter should be standard bearer for Nigerian journalists in the country being the cradle of journalism in Nigeria
The Vice-Chancellor made this known when he hosted the members of the Caretaker Committee of the union in his office in Abeokuta.
Prof. Salako, who is also the Patron of the Union charged journalists in the state to always thrive to work in harmony and be steadfast in discharging their duty adding that members of the union should consider working in the interest of the union rather than personal aggrandizement.
He commended the Caretaker committee headed by Comrade Kayode Taiwo for displaying maturity and diligence in brokering peace among aggrieved members of the union in the state.
“We are concerned by what is happening in Ogun NUJ. There should be stability. I pray that the division in the union in the state come to an end, so that, there will be stability and harmony in the union.
“If the aggrieved parties really consider the interest of union, I don’t see reason why this crisis should be dragged for long like this, or what does it take to be in power?”
“I want to commend the Caretaker committee for displaying maturity and high level of enlightenment in managing the situation. The ultimate goal is harmony.
“Ogun NUJ should be standard land bearer for Nigerian journalists when we talk of journalism in Nigeria. Ogun state should be the headquarters of NUJ being the cradle of journalism in Nigeria.” He concludes
Speaking earlier, the Chairman, Ogun NUJ Caretaker committee, Comrade Kayode Taiwo congratulated the Vice Chancellor on the success of the 27th convocation anniversary of the University.
Comrade Taiwo who apprised the VC of the union’s President visit to the state, commended the institution for its usual support to the union in time past.
