The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ebonyi State council has called on Ebonyi State House of Assembly to promulgate a law that would checkmate the rising cost of House rent in Ebonyi State, orchestrated by what it described as shylock Landlords and House Agents, in order to ameloiorate the sufferings of the residents of the State.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of its Congress held at Dr. Sam Egwu Press Centre, Abakaliki, the State Capital, on Thursday.
The communique was signed by the State Chairman of the union, Comrade Samson Nwafor and the secretary, Comrade Nnamdi Akpa.
The union which commended Governor Francis Nwifuru for restoring public water supply after over ten years by rehabilitating moribund mega water schemes in the state, also urged the government to trace broken water pipes in the state and fix them to ensure effective water supply to the residents of the State.
"Congress observed that many residents of the State are not enjoying pipe borne water despite State's government efforts to ensure that her citizens enjoy basic amenities.Congress appeals to the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Water Resources to respond quickly to the plights of the people by tracing broken pipes and fix them to ensure effective water supply and reticulation.
"Congress frowned at the alarming rate of increment of house rent in the State and urges the Ebonyi State House of Assembly to immediately wade into the skyrocketing house rent in the State by way of promulgating a law to regulate the activities of shylock landlords and House Agents in the State in order to ameliorate the sufferings of Ebonyi residents."
The Union also expressed worry over the attitude of some local Contractors handling government projects and called on Governor Francis Nwifuru to henceforth consider the capability and integrity of persons/contractors the State government is awarding contracts to, even as it charges all Contractors handling government projects to ensure they deliver at record time.
"Congress noted with concern the attitude of some local contractors handling various contracts for Ebonyi State government, and therefore calls on the Ebonyi State Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, to consider the capability and integrity of persons/contractors the State government awards contracts to, henceforth. Congress charges the contractors to adhere strictly to specifications and contract terms to deliver at record time."
The Union also called on the State Government and the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Police Command, CP Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya to listen to the public outcry on the need to end the daily barricade of Udensi Roundabout once it's 7pm, considering that Vanco Junction which is the major alternative route has been cut-off due to the ongoing Flyover project there.
On the 70th anniversary of the Union, the Council lauded what it described as the remarkable contributions of successive leaders of the Union whose efforts, doggedness and sacrifices brought led the Union this far and congratulated the leadership of the Union led by the national President, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, the Stakeholders and indeed, the entire members of the Union for achieving the milestone.
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