The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Mr. Tonye Yemoleigha, alongside other leaders of the Council, on Wednesday received the new Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Ajao Adewale, at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre in Yenagoa. The visit provided an opportunity for the NUJ leadership and the new…
“We want to give kudos to the Bayelsa State Government for the projects it has embarked upon and for the general peaceful atmosphere of the state as we have seen it.”
“The headcount is a proactive step in the right direction and a demonstration that the government is listening to the voice of the people.”
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), South-South Zone F, has called on the Federal Government to urgently address critical infrastructure deficits in the region, including the poor state of federal roads, while adequately funding the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to enable it to effectively discharge its mandate. The call was contained in a communiqué issued…
The Congress, however, commended the Bayelsa State Government under Governor Douye Diri for the ongoing Yenagoa Independent Power Plant project, which is expected to deliver uninterrupted electricity with the installation of 60-megawatt gas turbines from December 2025.
“Even if my father had lived another 30 or 40 years, it is not just about the years but the memories, the impact he made on us as children, and the roles he played in his community,” Yemoleigha said emotionally, adding that the show of support has brought him relief in this time of grief.”
“I want to commend and congratulate the Bayelsa State Council for organizing this media summit. I want to thank the NUJ for its foresight and collaboration with the state government over the years.”
“I congratulate Mr. Tonye Yemoleigha and the new executive of the Bayelsa Council of the NUJ. May their reign usher in a new vista that will uplift the council, its members and journalists in general.”
