By Seyifunmi Odunuga.
Thursday, 23rd of February 2023 will continue to linger in the memories of Oloye ‘Lekan Alabi and the planning committee of his 50th anniversary as a media icon.
The planning committee, led by Oloye Lekan Alabi and Comrade Seun Awodele, the Chairman of FIBAN in Oyo State were on a thank you visit to the Ooni of Ife, His imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) in his Palace at Enu’wa, Ile Ife in Osun State for sending a royal representation to the activities commemorating 2023 UNESCO World Radio Day which was dedicated to honouring Oloye Lekan Alabi’s 50th years of media exploits.
The opening prayer was said by Hon. Femi Adebisi, followed by introduction of the delegation by Taiwo Oguntoye, Special Adviser on media to FIBAN Chairman.
Giving an account of the world radio event,, the Chairman, Oyo FIBAN, Comrade Seun Awodele handed over letter of appreciation and the program souvenir to Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II). Followed by the presentation of the proposed #500 million Oloye Lekan Alabi Media Resource Center which was launched at the world radio day celebration to immortalize Oloye Lekan Alabi and to serve as a capacity development center for journalists and broadcasters across Nigeria.
In his response to the thank you speech of Oloye Lekan Alabi and the presentation made by Comrade Seun Awodele, Oba Adeyeye eulogized the media sagacity and Dexterity of a Oloye Lekan Alabi and thanked all the members of planning committee for a job welldone. and charged the committee members to go and plan for the sod turning and flag-off of the proposed Media Center named after Oloye Lekan Alabi as a way of meeting the funding need of the project. The Ooni of Ife promise to leverage his influence from far and near to facilitate the presence of potential donours and promise to personally serve as the Chief Launcher.
Finally, the vote of thanks was performed by Bisola Iyadunni in a chant way in favour of Ooni and Group photograph was taken . The closing prayer was said by Olori Yetunde Olaniyan.
