The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has advocated better welfare package and good working condition for Nigerian journalists.
In a congratulatory message on Saturday, to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), as it marks its 70th anniversary, Hon. Abbas commended the resilience of the Nigerian journalists in carrying out their constitutionally assigned duties.
Underscoring the need for training and restraining to enhance efficiency, the Speaker said with the new trends in information and communication technology (ICT), journalists must continue to learn, unlearn, and relearn on their job.
According to him, the media is called the fourth estate of the realm because its practitioners are critical stakeholders in society, who have enormous power and influence on the people.
Abbas expressed belief that better journalists will make a better society, noting their watch-dog role in the polity.
He said the House was ready to welcome legislation that seeks to promote the sanctity of journalism and enhance the capacity of journalists and media professionals as a whole.
