By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The Niger State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Niger state council has expressed shock over the death of a professional colleague, Mrs. Jemima Sadiq Bassi of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Minna.
The Council in a condolence message signed by the Council Secretary, Comrade Usman Chiji, described the death of late Jemima Bassi as a great loss not only to her immediate family and the NTA but to the entire practicing journalists in Niger state.
“The NUJ is pained by the demise of Jemima but is consoled by the fact that she lived a life worthy of emulation as a mother, colleague, and friend to all who knew her. She was a role model and a respected female journalist”.
The union, according to the statement, notes with satisfaction the fact that late Jemima Bassi, throughout her foray in journalism, brought to bear on her job, her wealth of experience and innovations reflected in all her news reports.
Late Jemima Bassi would be missed not only by her immediate and extended families but those who may have come across her in both public and private life. The statement described her as a very jovial, highly skillful but disciplined person.
“Jemima Sadiq Bassi was a simple, committed, hardworking, and very jovial journalist who devoted her life and time to the service of God and humanity. NUJ will always remember her for her steadfastness, sincerity, fear of God, and love for her chosen career”.
The union, therefore, prayed God to grant late Mrs. Jemima Sadiq Bassi eternal rest and those she left behind, including her family, the management and staff of NTA Minna, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. NNL
