A plan is under way to set up a trust fund for journalists in the country, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has said.
The Chairman of NUJ Federal Capital Territory, Emmanuel Ogbeche, disclosed this on Thurday while conferring Peace Ambassador award on Chairman of Zaura Energy Limited, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkareem Zaura, for his philanthropic contribution to the poor of the poor in the society.
Hd said the trust fund, when set up, would be available for all journalists to better their lot.
Ogbeche appealed to Nigerians to contribute towards raising the funds when floated, noting that some practicing journalists were living in abject poverty.
He said Council found Zaura worthy of the award after monitoring the myriads of his philanthropic and humanitarian gesture in the society as well as many pursuits of peace in the country.
He also said the award recipient was honoured for several community development projects he single-handedly carried out in Kano State and beyond.
