The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau state Council has Thursday decried the bad condition of roads within Jos metropolis.
The council in its 6-points communique, drawn from its congress said it took a critical look at the situations in the state, saying potholes are symbols of roads in the city.
“Congress observed that the beauty of the city of Jos is dotted with potholes and constitute a dent on the tourism posture of the state.
“It therefore, called on the Plateau State government to resuscitate its Operation Zero Pothole policy to get the potholes off the streets of Jos,” the NUJ said.
The congress further expressed deep worries over renewed attacks in rural communities of Plateau North Senatorial zone and called on the government not to allow perpetrators to go scot-free so as to serve as deterrent to criminal elements with similar intent.
“Congress applauded the directive of the State Government for the resumption of schools in the state but urged government to ensure that COVID-19 protocols are strictly observed in all the schools under strict supervision and monitoring.
“Congress noted the increased incidences of criminality around Bank premises and called on banks to take measures to mitigate attacks on customers who withdraw or deposit large sums of cash. Congress also called on banks management to liaise with security agencies to track such criminals,” the council urged.
The congress also urged media establishments in the state not to relent in their efforts to keep issues of COVID-19 in the front burner.
“Congress noted that as watchdogs of the society, the media cannot go to sleep until the pandemic is fully eradicated,” the communiqué reads.
It said, in view of the numerous accidents at Polo Roundabout involving articulated vehicles, Congress demand the construction of speed bombs between St. Louis College Jos and Polo Club to limit such accidents.
“In the alternative, government should create terminals for articulated vehicle at the entrance to Jos city to reduce numbers of such vehicles entering the state capital,” the NUJ appealed.
