The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde on his 55th birthday, which he attained today, Sunday, December 25, 2022.
A statement jointly signed by the NUJ chairman in the state, Comrade Ademola Babalola, and the secretary, Comrade Olusola Oladapo, described Makinde as a strong pillar of support for journalists in the state.
The statement read in part: “Governor Seyi Makinde is our Grand Patron in the NUJ, Oyo State Council. He loves the media, from reporters to editors. Recently, he approved Oyo NUJ, which has the right to host the nationwide National Executive Council union meeting. This is unprecedented in the state. It is the first of its kind in the history of Oyo NUJ.
Governor Makinde has been very supportive of the cause of the NUJ, even before he became the number one citizen of the Pace Setter state. He built a laboratory for the Pen Group of Schools at the Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, even before he became the Governor. Nevertheless, he gave the Union a Brand New Bus two years ago.
“So, he has been outstanding in support to the Union, and that was why journalists in the state, last year, 2021, voted him as the Best Media-Friendly Governor in the history of the Pacesetter State.
“But the NUJ in the state has observed with keen interest that his good works have not been limited to journalists alone. He has also positively impacted other unions in the state, apart from the execution of people-orientated projects, across the three senatorial districts in the state.
“It must be noted that his sterling quality in understanding that government is a continuum is second to none. Apart from initiating new projects, he has also not abandoned projects not completed by his predecessors in office. He has completed several of them and many are on the verge of completion.
“Therefore, we identify with Governor Makinde on this auspicious occasion of his 55th birthday. It is no mean feat that he has achieved. May God continue strengthening him in the onerous task of moving Oyo State forward. May God bless him with long life, sound health and prosperity.”
