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AMMC AND NUJ FCT JOIN HANDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ABUJA
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The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) has expressed commitment to partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council on infrastructural development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was disclosed when the NUJ FCT Chairperson, Ms. Grace Ike, led her executive team on a courtesy visit to the AMMC Coordinator, Chief Felix Amechi Obuah, on Tuesday. Chief Obuah welcomed the NUJ FCT team and expressed his readiness to collaborate with the council, recognizing the vital role the media plays in informing the public on AMMC’s activities. “I welcome you and your team to our corporate office today. I have listened to you and I just have to say that, I am indeed very happy to partner with the NUJ FCT,” he said. The AMMC Coordinator noted that while current financial constraints make it difficult to make any immediate commitment, he hopes to accommodate the union’s needs in the next budget. “Even though I am a bit handicapped to make any promises because of budgetary constraints, but in the subsequent budget, I assure you that whatever we can do to help your dream come true for NUJ and your members, the agency will do everything humanly possible to contribute their quota to the growth of the union,” he added. NUJ FCT Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike, commended Chief Obuah for his effective management and coordination of municipal services and infrastructural development in the FCT. She highlighted major infrastructural challenges facing the NUJ FCT Council and requested support to improve their facilities, including the completion of the Pentagon building and a hall that can accommodate over 2,000 journalists. She also made a strong case for the NUJ FCT “Journalists’ Village”, which would offer journalists affordable housing and a suitable environment to carry out their work. “Today, we come with a sincere appeal for your support towards the establishment of a Journalists’ Village here in the FCT. This initiative is vital for providing affordable housing, professional facilities, and a conducive environment that will enhance the welfare and productivity of journalists,” she said. Chief Obuah congratulated Ms. Ike on becoming the first female chairperson of the union after 41 years of its existence and prayed for a successful tenure. The AMMC Coordinator emphasized the importance of media partnership in promoting the agency’s activities and achieving its mandate.
