Former Rivers NUJ Chairman, Alozie for burial tomorrow

By Jimitota Onoyume

PORT HARCOURT—  Former Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Rivers State, Mr Paul Alozie, is to be buried tomorrow at his home town, Umuebie, Eberi in Omuma Local Government  Area of the state.

Chairman of Rivers State NUJ, Mr Omoni Ayo-Tamuno and the Secretary, Mr Soibi Max-Alalibo, in a statement, yesterday, lauded the late former NUJ, Chairman, describing his demise as a huge loss to the media industry.

The statement  said that the union would hold a night of tributes for him at the state secretariat on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, today.

“When you see Paul, you see dedication to journalism practice, zeal, finesse and commitment to duty. As a unionist, Paul is a worthy comrade in all spheres, and one from whose experience up-coming journalists could have gained a lot.

“As  the Union mourns his death, I call on journalists in the state and friends of the Union to endeavour to give the departed soul a befitting last respect by participating in all the programmes scheduled to honour him.

“As a mark of respect, the Union will hold a Night of Tributes at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centr, Moscow Road on Friday, while  burial will take place on Saturday at his home town, Umuebie, Eberi in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State.”

 

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