Great joy, excitement, beauty, dazzling laurels, and thought-provoking speeches described the ambiance at the  2nd Annual General Meeting of Radio Nigeria Ibadan Staff Unity Multipurpose Cooperative Society  Limited, held on Wednesday, 8th June 2022.

Members could not but dance and rejoice as they recounted achievements recorded so far and victories won in turbulent times as master DJ, Dayo  Adenuga thrilled the audience to ecstasy with melodious tunes.

The Red carpet was also rolled out to appreciate the unflinching support and heroic contributions of some members towards the progress of the society.

They include the Zonal Director FRCN, Ibadan, Mrs Bolatito Joseph, for her exceptional contributions to the society and the visioner, Reverend Adeoye Sanda. He was represented by his wife,Faramade Sanda.

Reverend Sanda was described as an Iroko tree for being able to weather the storm in the challenging times and stand for a just course.

Also honored are, Director, Lagos Operations, Mrs Bolanle Owoyemi, Deputy Director Internal Audit, Mr  Adewale Akande and Deputy Director Marketing, Mr Adewale Afinjuomo.

Others are Mr Nureni Olatunbosun of the Engineering Department and Mr  Christopher Omoh, who all remained committed to the course of the society through the thick and thin.

Special recognition was equally given to a Retired  Director of News, Reverend Olusegun Ayankoso, and Pastor Dare Olorunfemi also a retired Director of News, FRCN  for their support to the Union.

President of the Society, Mrs Olutola Daramola thanked members for their cooperation and harped on discipline to sustain the society and realize its goals “Without mincing words, I want to say that members of this society have surpassed our imagination in many ways. They are committed, forward-looking, team players, always encouraging and disciplined in the discharge of their financial responsibilities to the society. Discipline remains an essential ingredient for being a co-operator. Discipline in ensuring you meet your obligations to the society and discipline in saving for the rainy days”.

Director Oyo State Ministry of Trade, Investments and Cooperatives  Alhaja Medinat Adedeji, represented by one of the officials in the Ministry, Alhaji Mohammed Rabiu, encouraged people to invest in cooperative societies as a reliable place to achieve in life.

Earlier, the Zonal Director,  FRCN Ibadan, Mrs  Bolatito Joseph urged members of the society to increase their savings in the cooperative as this was a way of getting big returns.

Mrs Joseph said “it is what you give that you get, if you don’t drop any money don’t expect great returns”.

High point of the ceremony was the inauguration of Radio Nigeria Staff Unity Multipurpose Cooperative Society’s office by the Zonal Director, Mrs Bolatito Joseph. The foundation of the building was laid on February 1, 2022.

Olaitan Oye-Adeitan/ Lilian Ibomor