President
of the Senate, David Mark, says the National Assembly will examine the
possibility of granting Nigerian journalists a comprehensive insurance policy
to lessen the hazards of the profession. Senator Mark, said this on Saturday at the
opening of the two-day 2013 Senate Press Corps Retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
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| SENATOR DAVID MARK |
The
Senate president, who reasoned that the nature of job carried out by
journalists require insurance coverage due to the risks involved, especially in
volatile states in the North, commended journalists for always performing their
duties effectively despite glaring challenges.
Senator Mark charged the Senate Press Corps to
be factual in their reportage of the legislature, and to uphold issues of
national interest. Host Governor, Godswill Akpabio who described Senator Mark as an epitome of simplicity, said he is making history as the longest serving Senate president in Nigeria. He later took journalists on a guided tour of government projects in Akwa Ibom State.
The third Senate Press Corps Retreat was tagged: Understanding the Dynamics of the Legislature and the Role of the Media.
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