Back To School: NW CJTU Softens preparations For Members


By Raymond Dingana

The North West Regional chapter of the  Cameroon Journalists Trade Union,CJTU has assisted its members with didactic  material to ease back to school.

The items comprising  ten books per pack, pens, pencils, rulers among others were received by all members of the union.

The school material  worth  two hundred thousand francs were handed to CJTU members Saturday September 04, 2021 during an extra ordinary meeting of the trade union.



NWR CJTU Family At The Handing Over Ceremony

Handing over the items, the North West Chapter President of CJTU said, journalists in the region especially those in the private sector are facing a lot of challenges.

 "The initiative was born  to support journalists who are facing a lot of challenges with some not even able to send their kids to school. We reached out to some elite and got a positive response from Minister Mbayu Felix.  Nji Ignatius said adding that, 
"don't be surprise that, many will not be able to send kids to school because they lack didactic material."
He also indicated that, the fact that the trade union accepted the support dose not mean that, they have been compromised. 


CJTU NW Chapter President, Nji Ignatius



He said journalists will always be neutral in the discharge of their duties as journalists. 

"We will received support from all those who are out to see in to it that, kids are educated because that is the greatest gift we can ever give our children," he added.

Mrs Bassang Victory is a journalist and a parent. She says the move by journalists to promote back to school is a welcome gesture.
" this is a laudable gesture from CJTU given the fact that, all these years, it has been quite challenging when it comes to education. If the forth estate is actually the one championing back to school, it means we have all come to realise that, there is a need for that."
She also invites journalists to report more on the importance of education. She also thanked Minister Felix Mbayu for supporting CJTU in their journey to educate their own children.



Bassang Victory Receiving School Needs From The President.

According to comrade Neba Jerome, a journalist working with the Herald Tribune newspaper, the initiative is a welcome one
" it is a good initiative from the North West Chapter of CJTU to support us with school needs especially now that we are faced with a lot of challenges. Some members love to see their kids in school but cannot afford school needs. What I received today will help me big time and I thank CJTU for that," Neba said.



Neba Jerome Receiving Didactic Material From The NW Chapter President Of CJTU



It is worth noting that, journalists of the private press in Bamenda are faced with unending challenges.

Many have not been able to pay their bills, take care of the needs of their families and the list is long.

With such support coming from Ministry Felix Mbayu to add to what the Trade Union had prepared for its members, the journalists say, they are sure to send their kids to school come September 06, 2021.

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