The Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has condemned the killing of a Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) staffer, Chukwu Obiahu.

Mr Chukwu was reportedly stoned to death on Tuesday evening by unknown assailants in Okene on his way back from work.

NUJ chairman in Kogi, Adeiza Momoh-Jimoh, briefing newsmen at a news conference on Thursday in Lokoja, tasked media owners on provision of logistics for their staffers.

He asked security agencies to fish out the killer of his colleague and unravel the circumstances around the dastardly act.

“A young man, who went to work to do his legitimate duty, was killed on his way home. It is so sad; very unfortunate,” the chairman said.

Mr Momoh-Jimoh expressed concern over the security situation in the country, saying it was becoming increasingly difficult for many people to go about their legitimate businesses without fear.

“At this juncture, I call on the police to do everything possible to unravel the circumstances behind the death of that young man.

“It is becoming increasingly difficult for people to go about their legitimate businesses anywhere in Nigeria today.

“I want to commiserate with the family of the deceased and NTA staffers all over the country over the unfortunate incident,” he said.

The chairman, however, urged governments at all levels to step up efforts at protecting Nigerians, including media professionals, as they go about their legitimate businesses.

He opined that if the deceased had been given adequate cover, the killing would probably have been averted.

“What we heard was that he closed late and he was going home unprotected. If somebody must be closing from work at that ungodly hour, arrangements should be made for him to go home safely.

“I want to call on media owners to provide vehicles to convey their officials to their various destinations to avert recurrence of this ugly incident,” Mr Momoh-Jimoh said. 

(NAN)