Akwa Ibom: NUJ worried over influx of okada riders, scrap metal traders, scavengers in Eket

Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Akwa Ibom State Council has raised concerns implicit the expanding influx of  individuals into Eket Local Government Area, peculiarly those engaged successful commercialized motorcycle transportation, scrap metallic trading, and scavenging activities.

Arising from June legislature on Thursday, the national urged section authorities and information agencies to guarantee due profiling and monitoring of persons and activities wrong the country successful the involvement of nationalist information and security.

In a communique endorsed by the Chairman and the Secretary of the NUJ council, Comrade Nsibiet John and Nsikak Esenowo, the national besides called connected regulatory agencies, including the Nigerian Immigration Service, to fortify monitoring and verification processes to guarantee compliance with extant laws and regulations.

While recognizing the law rights of citizens to reside and enactment successful immoderate portion of the country, the national stated that the caller improvement had much to beryllium disquieted about.

“Congress expressed interest implicit the expanding influx of individuals into Eket Local Government Area, peculiarly those engaged successful commercialized motorcycle transportation, scrap metallic trading, and scavenging activities,” the communique work successful part.

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