Residents of Ayede-Ogbese in Ondo State have pledged the donation of one hundred and twenty hectares of land for the construction of international market in the town
The Regent of Ayede-Ogbese, Princess Bukola Akinyede made this known while hosting Radio Nigeria Positive FM 102.5, Akure
It was another moment of joy for both audience and members of staff as Radio Nigeria Positive FM, Akure took its nineteenth anniversary to Ayede-Ogbese in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State
In the carnival like reception, Princess Akinyede said the town decided to host positive FM following the unbiased reportage and other special programmes of the FM station
Princess Akinyede, who implored Radio Nigeria to site a satellite office in the community, also urged the state government to fulfill its electoral promises of establishing an international market and agro-allied industries to boost socio-economic activities of the area, saying enough land had been earmarked for the projects
The general manager of Positive FM, Mr Tunde Abiodun who could not hide his joy, said choosing the community was part of the station’s interest in grassroots development
Mr Abiodun, who recognized the supports he hitherto received from the audience, promised that Positive FM would continue to impact positively on the society based on the vision and mission of Radio Nigeria
The anniversary chairman and head of the station’s ICT Unit, Mr Lanre Oluwateru, expressed joy that Positive FM had gone beyond being transient, adding that the week-long event would end on Sunday with a thanksgiving at the Faith Empire Church in Akure
Other members of staff including the managers of various departments appreciated God for seeing them through in all ramifications
Established on Saturday twentieth of April, 2002 by the former president, chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Positive FM is one of the thirty-two FM stations founded to lift up the standard of broadcasting in the media industry.
Olorunferanmi Odofin