President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has suggested journalists to take correct care of their well being wants whereas pursuing their reportorial duties.
Akpabio gave the recommendation on Tuesday when he paid a condolence go to to the Senate Press Corps following the demise of their member, Alhaji Tijani Adeyemi of Tribune Newspapers.
Recall that one other member of the Corps, Hon. Henry Umoru of Vanguard Newspapers had additionally misplaced his spouse and mom two weeks in the past.
Represented by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President stated journalists should take the favored maxim “health is wealth”, essential and keep away from relegating issues regarding their well being to the background.
He stated “Health, they say is wealth and I urge you to take this very important. I understand the stress and struggles to break the news, but you must be conscious of your health needs at every point in time.
“To me, I would prefer to be celebrating with you in good health rather than coming here to pay my condolences. So, do not wait to be down before you seek medical attention but always endeavour to go for a check up to avoid any deterioration in your health condition”, he counselled.
He supplied to collaborate with the Press Corps to reinforce the well being wants that may give journalists entry to routine medical checks and healthcare tradition.
“I want a situation where we could have an understanding, where you can walk individually or as a group once in a while to have a facility for medical checks”, he proposed.
Responding on behalf of the press Corps, the Vice Chairman, Mr. Sanni Onogu thanked the Senate President for his care and present of concern.
Onogu additionally appreciated Akpabio for offering the Corps with a brand new Press Centre and appealed to him to proceed to help them to do their job higher.
