New Executives Take Saddle in NUJ FRCN Ibadan Chapel

By Lilian Ibomor

Mr Oluwakayode Banjo of Premier FM, FRCN, Ibadan has emerged as the chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, FRCN Ibadan Chapel.

Mr Banjo was elected unopposed by members at Studio One, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station.

Declaring Mr Banjo the winner, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr Oluseye Arowolo, said the new chairman had satisfied all the requirements of the election.

Other contestants, who clinched their positions were Rasheedah Makinde who emerged as the Vice Chairman, and Opeyemi Olugbenga as Secretary.

Mr Olalekan emerged as the Financial Secretary with Dayo Adu as Assistant Secretary, Folashade Osigwe as Auditor and Moses Morenikeji Treasurer.

Delivering his victory speech, the new chairman, Oluwakayode Banjo said the inauguration signified a new era to members.

Immediate past chairman, Mr Nafiu Busary while reeling out his experience described his tenure as being quite eventful.

He advised the newly inaugurated executives to always make themselves available and approachable to all who wanted to air their views.

In a remark, Zonal Director FRCN Ibadan National Station, Mr Dominic Mokikan urged the new Executives” to work as a team and seek the support of management when needed so as to move the station forward”

In his remark, Deputy Director News and Current Affairs Department, Mr Adewunmi Faniran said he would continue to guide the union with experience gathered as a unionist himself for a fruitful tenure.

.Deputy Director, New Media Dr Olushola Agboola, and Deputy Director Programme, Reverend Niyi Dahunsi advised the newly inaugurated team to ensure the welfare of members of staff was their priority.

In a goodwill message, the Chairman, NUJ Oyo State Council, Mr Demola Babalola, appealed to the management of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, to increase funding for the organisation to maintain its status as the flagship of Broadcasting in the country

Some NUJ members, who spoke after the inauguration, tasked the new executive members to hit the ground running as there was a lot to be done.