Tributes as Renowned Broadcaster Bows Out of Service

By Olawale Asake

A Renowned Ibadan based Ace Broadcaster, Alhaji Ismaila Olaniyan popularly known as Dokita Bayonle, has officially bowed out of active service of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, also known as Radio Nigeria.

Our Correspondent reports that the retirement of Alhaji Olaniyan was a double celebration as it coincided with his 60th birthday.

Prominent dignitaries from all walks of life, friends, Colleagues in Radio Nigeria,, family and some of his fans graced the double celebration of his retirement and birthday, which was held at the Felicia Hall, Jogor Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State.

In his address, the Celebrant who meritoriously served the Nation through dissemination of various programmes that promoted the Unity of this Country, expressed gratitude to God for enabling him to start his career well and ended without any  blemish, stating that he has no regrets working with the Radio Nigeria.

Alhaji Olaniyan attributed his successes in the Media profession to the cooperation of his Bosses and junior colleagues and the goodwill he enjoyed from the public.

He appreciated the Management of Radio Nigeria for the opportunity given to him to exhibit his God given potential, urging Members of Staff not to deviate from the professional standard of the Corporation.

While eulogising the Celebrant, some of the people who had worked with him, described him as a dedicated professional Media guru and a goal getter who used his programmes to uplift humanity.

Wife of the Celebrant, Alhaja Modinat. said her husband has been a dependable and complete family man who never allowed his media profession to have negative effects on his home, saying he combined the two with diligence and responsibilities.

The highlights of the event were Launch of the Book written by the Celebrant, cutting of the birthday, Retirement cake and presentation of gifts from  different people to the retiree, while the Popular Musician, Dr. Yinka Ayefele was on the Microphone stand to sing various melodious  songs.

Alhaji Ismail Olaniyan, Dokita Bayonle who joined the Services of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan as an Artiste in 1986 and fully employed as a Staff of the Corporation in 1995, was the Presenter of a Popular Yoruba Programmes “Temitope and Labe Orule Bayonle” on Amuludun FM, 99.1, an Arm of Radio Nigeria Ibadan.

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