Death of journalists, shocking – Ahmed

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has described as unfortunate, shocking and devastating the death of three journalists from the Lagos and Oyo State Councils of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in an automobile accident on Friday.
Ahmed, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, said the death of the journalists while pursuing enhanced welfare for their colleagues, has yet denied Nigeria the services of the vibrant Nigerians who could have made meaningful contributions to the national process of promoting freedom of speech and democratic values in the country through the pen.
Governor Ahmed noted that the death of the journalists has again brought to the front burner the issue of insurance policies for working journalists in view of the hazardous nature of their vocation.
He urged employers of journalists, whether in the private or public sector, to wholeheartedly embrace journalists insurance culture, just as his administration has done for all working journalists in the state, irrespective of their employers.
“It was in recognition of the place of journalists in national development that my administration paid the insurance premium of all journalists working in the state irrespective of their states of origin or the nature of their employment,” the governor said.
Ahmed prayed God to give the family and the journalists fraternity the fortitude to bear the painful loss.