As part of its 2017 Press Week activities, the Nigerian Union Journalist (NUJ), Borno state council has donated 600 bags of cement to Borno state government, being part of its contribution to the reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement of Boko Haram victims.
Presenting the one truck load of cement to Governor Kashim Shettima at the Government House, Maiduguri on Friday, the State Chairman of the NUJ, Alhaji Babasheik Haruna said the donation was part of NUJ’s contribution to the ongoing reconstruction process of towns and villages destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in the state.
He said, “these cement was bought from the contribution of our members who contributed N5,000 to N20,000 from our meager salaries, just to see that we also contribute to the reconstruction of the destroyed communities.”
Receiving the donation, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state thanked the NUJ, Borno council, pointing out the gesture will go a long way in assisting the government in its reconstruction process.
The Governor said, “we really appreciate the gesture from the NUJ, as you contributed from your meager resource; it is not the quantum of the donation that matters, but the spirit behind it. I really consider theses gesture as one of the most cherished one, because many people have billions of Naira but could not donate anything to our people, but NUJ, despite its contribution in restoring peace in the state, deem it fit to donate to the government.
He said when the history of the post-insurgency is going to be written, the name of Borno NUJ would be written in Gold and called on the members of NUJ to continue to support the government in its reconstruction process by reporting their activities objectively.
Earlier, the NUJ Press week kick-started with courtesy call on Governor Shettima at the Government House, Maiduguri and later Jumaat prayer at the Maiduguri Central Mosques.
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