Beatrice Gondyi Bauchi
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has approved full medical support for journalists injured in a road crash that occurred in Bauchi State on Friday.
The accident happened along the Yashi–Yelwan Duguri Road in Alkaleri Local Government Area when a vehicle conveying journalists to an official assignment was involved in a collision.
A total of 13 media practitioners sustained injuries in the crash. They include reporters from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), correspondents of The Guardian and The Nation newspapers, a cameraman with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), cameramen from Channels Television and ARISE TV, a correspondent of Africa Independent Television (AIT), two reporters from the Bauchi Radio Corporation (BRC), a cameraman from Bauchi State Television (BATV), an online media reporter, as well as the driver of the vehicle.
In a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Services of the Commission, Abba Musa, the NEDC Governing Board, Management and staff expressed deep sympathy with the injured journalists, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), particularly the Bauchi State Council, and the Bauchi State Government.
According to the statement, the NEDC Governing Board has approved comprehensive medical care for the injured journalists and extended support to their families. It added that the Commission had commenced efforts to engage the affected media organisations and families to ensure timely assistance.
“The NEDC stands with the journalism community at this difficult time and prays for the speedy and complete recovery of all those affected,” the statement noted.
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