Education

Orogun Grammar School Alumni Make Case for School Face Lift

By Web News 1042

Dissatisfied with the dilapidated facilities in Orogun Grammar School, U I, Ibadan, which was founded in 1981, some alumni of the school have solicited government support towards rehabilitating structures in the school to create conducive learning environment.

National President of the Old Student Association who is also General Manager of Premier FM, Alhaji Aderemi Omotoso emphasised that the school required befitting modern structures for students and teachers.

Alhaji Omotoso, who expressed joy at the large turnout of the old students for the reunion said the association had sent letter to the state government for the school inspection and rehabilitation.

Alhaji Omotoso explained that main aim of the reunion was to rehabilitate the school as well as for old students to give back to the alma matter.

Earlier, the Principal of the school, Mrs  Ibironke Akangbe thanked the old students of the school, who contributed to the smooth running of the school.

Some of the old students promised to contribute their quota towards giving a face lift to the school in order to restore its old glory.

Highlights of the programme included tour of all school structures, which had been damaged by natural factors and invasion of hoodlums, cultural presentation by pupils and awards of excellence by 1988 old students to outstanding students in commercial, art and science classes.

Blessing Adesanya

Lifestyle

Oyo APC Chieftain, Fola Akinosun, Celebrates Premier FM @20

By Web News 944

Oyo APC chieftain, Fola Akinosun, commends broadcast media professionals….

Celebrates Premier FM, Ibadan in grand style

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Dr Fola Akinosun has described Radio broadcasting as a tool that had played positive roles since the country’s pre-independence era.

Dr Fola Akinosun made this known while delivering his keynote address as chairman on the occasion of Radio Nigeria’s Premier FM twentieth anniversary, held on Saturday, 30th Oct at Iyagunku GRA, Ibadan.

The APC chieftain said the broadcast media has played pivotal roles in the actualization of democracy, vis a vis all spheres of the nation’s socio-political, cultural and economic arena.

He described the media, especially the radio, as an agent of development right from independence and that it remained a versatile tool for effective communication.

The philanthropist and Oyo south Senatorial hopeful said there is no better time than now for the media to live up to its status as the ‘fourth estate of the realm’ in championing the course of a united Nigeria as no meaningful feat could be achieved in a divided and chaotic environment.

Dr Akinosun however commended Radio Nigeria Premier FM for sustaining the flagship in broadcasting and its professionalism in the discharge of unbiased news reportage and quality programming despite the huge competition as well as the proliferation of FM stations in the sector.

“I recall those days when we had only Radio Nigeria and the state-owned radio, how things change with time. What we are celebrating today is the fact that this station coped and maintained standard when the market was lean in terms of competition and interestingly, even now that the market is stretched it has not affected the quality of service whatsoever”

He said the commitment, focus, and bravery of staffers and management have proven beyond reasonable doubt that Premier FM would remain alive in as much radio broadcasting remains alive.

Reacting, Acting Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Mrs Bolanle Owoyemi thanked Dr Fola Akinosun for gracing the Premier FM 20th anniversary despite the fact that it clashed with the APC Congress in Oyo state.

Also speaking, the general manager, Premier FM Ibadan, Alhaji Aderemi Omotosho described Dr Fola Akinosun as an elder statesman, peaceful, kindhearted and a philanthropist.

Dr Akinosun was accompanied to the occasion by APC faithful in their numbers, aides and well-wishers to celebrate with management and staff of Premier FM Ibadan in grand style.

Oluwakayode Banjo