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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has expressed concern over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), which is now in its sixth month.
It called on the Federal Government to speedily resolve the impasse.
NAWOJ also condemned the cyber bullying and harassment of journalists, especially female journalists as they discharge their duties.
This was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by NAWOJ Chairperson, Ann Daniel, and the Assistant Secretary, Gloria Josiah, in Abuja.
The female journalists said: “The long stay at home has made the undergraduates idle and vulnerable to anti-social vices by some political actors as the 2023 elections draw near.
“The congress in session also condemned in strong terms, the cyber bullying and harassment of journalists, especially female journalists as they discharge their duties.
“The police and other security agencies should ensure the full weight of the law is brought on people harassing journalists and cyber bullies as enshrined in the constitution to serve as a deterrent to others,’’ NAWOJ said in the communiqué.
The association also observed the overheating of the political space by politicians and their supporters, especially on social media platforms, and sued for tolerance among them.
NAWOJ also frowned at the spate of insecurity in most parts of the country, which left farmers scared of going to their farms for fear of being attacked by bandits.
This, NAWOJ observed, was the primary cause of hike in prices of essential food items and tasked government to put measures in place to protect farmers and cushion the effects of inflation in the country.
NAWOJ FCT chapter also congratulated the Nigeria Team in the just concluded Common Wealth Games, most especially the female delegates who won many medals and made Nigeria proud as good ambassadors and portraying the country in good light.
