The Chairman, Nigeria Union of journalists FCT Council, Grace Ike, has called on government at all levels to intensify efforts towards improving national security, and implementing policies that directly alleviate poverty.
Ike made the call while felicitating with Journalists, and workers across the Federal Capital Territory on the 2026 workers Day celebration in Abuja .
The NUJ, FCT Council Chairman, while encouraging journalists and workers in the territory to remain resilient, and committed, even in the face of economic hardship, also tasked Media organisations and employers within the FCT to play their part by prioritising the welfare of Journalists through fair remuneration, improved working conditions, insurance coverage, and access to continuous professional development, insisting that protection and motivation of workers remain critical to national progress.
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Ike concluded with the theme for the 2026 celebration, “Insecurity and Poverty: Bane of Decent Work,” which she said is both timely and deeply reflective of the realities confronting workers across the nation, which underscores the urgent need to address the twin challenges of insecurity and economic hardship that continues to undermine productivity, threaten livelihoods, and erode the dignity of labour.
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
