The Ekiti State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for appointing its former chairman, Chief Laolu Omosilade, as the chairman of the Board of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES).
The Union also expressed its pleasure at the appointments of the immediate past chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Mrs. Fatimoh Titilola Bello and the State chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Quazeem Oladapo.
MMrBello has been appointed to the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, while Mr Oladapo will serve on the Ekiti State Sports Development Trust Fund.
In a statement signed by the Union’s Secretary, O’Seun Ogunsakin, the State Chairman, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi, thanked Governor Oyebanji for placing NUJ members in key positions.
He highlighted that Omosilade’s appointment as the Chairman of BSES, where he previously retired, would foster more development of the media corporation due to his extensive experience.
Comrade Babatuyi also remarked that the appointments of Mrs. Bello, a devout Muslim, and Mr. Oladapo, a renowned sports journalist, were perfectly suited to their respective roles.
He praised Governor Oyebanji for his consistent support of the media and his knack for selecting the right individuals for government positions.
Congratulating the new appointees, comrade Babatuyi urged them to continue being exemplary representatives of the NUJ and to utilize their expertise to assist the governor in achieving his vision of shared prosperity for the people of Ekiti.
The NUJ reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the government by ensuring that its policies and programmes receive adequate publicity.
