A group of media professionals reporting the nation’s maritime
sector, Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), has
called on multinationals and government agencies in the
maritime sector
to provide safety kits for journalists as measures to prevent the spread
of COVID-19 pandemic.
The kits such as hand sanitizers, hand gloves, nose masks, and even
financial support, they said would help them to be adequately equipped
to give an up-to-date report on the coronavirus epidemic as they unfold
to stakeholders in the sector and the public at large.
They called on government agencies such as the Nigerian Ports
Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Safety Administration and Safety
Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), and Nigeria Customs
Service among others to support the media to aid them to discharge their
functions effectively, even as they work to stay alive for their
families and the nation at large.
President of AMJON, Paul Ogbuokiri, on the association’s position on
the epidemic, urged members and stakeholders in the maritime industry to
ensure they keep to safety rules by the World Health Organisation
(WHO), by avoiding large crowds, social-distancing, personal hygiene and
self-isolation if the need arises.
With efforts made so far in curtailing the spread of the virus,
Ogbuokiri commended the efforts of the Federal Government, Lagos State
Government and other state governments, adding that the total lockdown
of nations and closure of businesses call for strategic partnership and
show of love among various nations, families, entities and
organisations.
AMJON said: “It is glaring that nations and businesses across the
world have come to a standstill due to the ravaging coronavirus pandemic
(COVID-19). There is no gainsaying the fact that the human race is
facing one of its most trying times in recent history.
“At this time it is very important to always check on our
friends, colleagues, clients, brothers and sisters, not leaving out our
stakeholders and business partners. By so doing, we are being our
brother or sister’s, keeper. For sure there is hope in the horizon that
we shall all come out stronger as a nation. God bless us all.”
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