Niger Delta
A’Ibom Dep Gov Wants NUJ To Fight Quackery
The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Moses Ekpo, has urged the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State chapter to tackle the problem of quacks in the profession.
Ekpo made the call when the State Chairman of NUJ, Mr Amos Etuk, led the council‘s Committee on Biometric Capturing to the Government House on Wednesday in Uyo.
He commended the council for steps taken to checkmate quacks and advised them to do more to salvage the image of the noble profession.
The deputy governor said that the reputation of the profession in Nigeria had been terribly compromised by quacks for too long.
He enjoined other councils in the country to emulate Akwa Ibom by registering only qualified persons into the profession.
Ekpo urged the union to take the exercise seriously and stop paying lip service to the issue of quackery in the profession.
He said it was imperative to have a compendium of people with the requisite qualification in practice.
“For me, your chapter is blazing the trail and I hope the nation will live up to this.
“It will be easier to look at the biometrics across the country and know who my colleagues are in other parts of Nigeria.
“It’s a great job and I urge you to bring more innovations that would help salvage our name in Nigeria and internationally,” Ekpo said.
The deputy governor said that journalism profession had a huge role to play in nation building and urged sustenance of the ethics and ideals guiding its practice.
us to take our place in national events.
“I always refer to what you said when you came into office, that you will bring innovations that will discourage quackery.
Earlier, Etuk, said the leadership of the Union had opened a registration portal for members who had acquired professional qualifications and expressed appreciation to the deputy governor for his support.
“We have opened the portal for registration of qualified members into the Union again.
“ One of the legacies we have bequeathed to members is to ensure that we drive the vision of upholding the ethics and integrity of this noble profession,” Etuk said.
He said that the registration of the deputy governor as a member of the union would serve as an inspiration for the younger generation to emulate.
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