Nigerian journalists confer award on Tompolo
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have conferred “Internal Security Meritorious Award’ on Government Ekpemupolo, popularly called Tompolo at a ceremony held at Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta
Penpushing reports that President of the body of journalists Chris Isiguzo, earlier in his opening speech praised Tompolo’s contributions to internal security, particularly in the Niger Delta region, explaining that the awardee had substantially helped the country to address the issue of crude oil theft which he noted had over time, occupied the national life of Nigerians.
The President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) flanked by the National Secretary Shuaibu Leman, and others pointed out that the issues of insecurity and economic sabotage in the country had been worrisome and of major concern to Nigerians.
“But today, somebody has risen to the occasion and gathered an array of young men who have taken it upon themselves to help this country to continue to survive as a peaceful and united nation’, Isiguzo emphasised.
‘By his commitment, dedication and diligence, Nigeria as a country has to a very large extent, reduced activities of men of the underworld consistently engaged in pilfering and taking our common patrimony for their selfish gains’, he added.
‘We decided that we must accord the necessary recognition to the man who carries the flag, and birthed this organisation. A man who has exceptionally distinguished himself, and has been celebrated by Nigerians across all works of life’.
‘A general in his own right, who has distinguished himself, ensured and maintained an appreciable level of internal security. We have come to Oporoza to confer on him, the Internal Security Meritorious Award of the NUJ’, he said.
Penpushing further reports that Isiguzo, explained that the media remained the oxygen of democratic governance, noting that if it collapsed, Nigeria will collapse, stressing that the issue of insecurity was a collective responsibility of Nigerians and not the government alone.
The President said all hands must be on deck to address the problems, adding that all residents must be cautious of their nieghbourhood, and need to always provide intelligence information to security operatives and agencies
‘In your neighbourhood, if you provide intelligence information to security operatives and agencies to help achieve peace and tranquillity, you have made your contribution to solving the insecurity challenges’. When there is peace in all parts of the country, it will give birth to development and take our country away from being a third world to second or perhaps first world country’, Isiguzo stated.
Penpushing also reports that Tompolo who is also a High Chief in Ijaw land, however, pledged to do everything possible to ensure that Nigeria’s daily crude oil production output continues to be on the increase and boost the nation’s revenue.
The awardee acknowledged the pivotal role of the media in promoting peace and stabilising democracy in the country, adding that on his own part, Nigeria as his own country he would do everything within his power in ensuring that crude oil production increases
‘The only place I have to call my country is Nigeria, so I will do everything within my power to see that crude oil production increases. The critical role of the media in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. Nothing reasonable can be achieved without the media, so, I want to appeal that they should be appreciated,” Tompolo said.
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