PFM Celebrates 20th Anniversary In Grand Style

The mood of celebration was evident as management and staff, as well as people from all walks of life, converged on the premises of Radio Nigeria’s Premier FM 93.5 Ibadan to mark the 20th anniversary of the station.

Right from the entrance of the station one could tell that something historic was taking place from the Calibre of dignitaries who were trooping in to the purple and gold atmosphere that depicted the identity of the station.

Premier fm93.5 was inaugurated on the 31st of october, 2001 by former first lady, the late chief Stella Obasajo.

General Manager of the station Alhaji Bashir omotosho took people in attendance down memory lane.

In her opening speech,Zonal director Radio Nigeria , Ibadan National station, Mrs, Bolanle Owoyemi said Premier FM had over the years show cased profeionalism worthy of celebration.

Delivering a lecture titled Broadcasting yesterday,today and tomorrow how it has impacted the prevailing challenges, Veteran broadcaster, Mr Yanju Adegbite who opined that training and retraing were indispensable ingredients in broadcasting industry, acknowledged that premier fm had remained a platform for producing talented broadcasters.

Mr Adegbite urged the national broadcasting commission, NBC, to redouble their efforts at regulating the industry eating in mind the proliferation of fm stations across the country.

The anniversary also provided the opportunity to recognize individuals who had distinguished themselves on their various endeavour.

Chairman on the occasion, who also bagged an award for his philanthropic nature, Dr Fola Akinosun, implored the management and staff of premier fm to maintain it’s leadership status in the broadcast industry.

Other awardees included, Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Saliu Adetunji, Seriki Fulani of Oyo state, Alhaji Yakubu Bello, Founder, Ewa Islam foundation, Alhaji Ismail oluwakani-Akewukewe, Evangelist kikelomo Alli, Founder Alpha photos, Mr Alfred Fadugba, Chairman, Independent petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria Oyo-Osun branch, Alhaji Mutiu Bukola and Prince Sola Adekoya.

The celebration also featured cultural display and cutting of the anniversary cake.