The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, CP Michael Falade and the Ekiti Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Commander Sanya Adeoye have pledged support for the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in its quest to curb quackery and impersonation in the profession.
Speaking at a courtesy call on the CP in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police promised to provide the NUJ Anti-Quackery Task Force the necessary support required to clamp down on non-journalists who impersonate the men of the pen profession and engage in practices capable of undermining the integrity and credibility of the profession.
Falade who noted that the Police and Journalists have been partners in progress, assured of the Command’s readiness to collaborate with the Union within the ambit of the law.
While reiterating the commitment of the Command to maintaining an open-door policy and constructive engagement with the media, the Commissioner expressed gratitude to journalists in the State for their cooperation, professionalism and support to the Police Command in disseminating credible information and promoting public awareness on security and crime prevention.
Also speaking in his office, the FRSC Corp Commander, Sanya Adeoye commended Ekiti journalists for helping the Corps command in disseminating information and sensitizing the public on the proper road usage.
Adeoye who stated that the Media has demonstrated that road safety is everybody’s business pledged the readiness of his Command in assisting the NUJ in its quest to clamp down on indiscriminate use of the NUJ Stickers on vehicles.
He said while the FRSC accords the Union certain privileges, the partnership would help fish out non-journalists who use the press stickers to perpetrate heinous activities.
The Corps Commander reiterated the commitment of the FRSC to safe roads and pledged maximum cooperation for the NUJ in weeding out impersonators.
Earlier, the NUJ delegation led by the Union’s Vice Chairman, Com. Olayinka Ilori and the Chairman of the Anti-Quackery committee, Com. Abiodun Olofe had solicited the support of the Police and the FRSC in enforcing a clamp down on people who impersonate journalists in the State.
The NUJ team also expressed gratitude to the two security and safety agencies for reposing trust in it for sanitizing the system for the overall good of the nation.