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Oyo govt. holds information summit today.
OYO State Government will on Tuesday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 9, 2017 hold the first state council on information summit.
The two day event is aimed at improving and strengthening the information network of government and making the media veritable partners in the sustainable development of Oyo State.
The Government said that the first of its kind State Information Summit will be an avenue for stakeholders to come together to address proper dissemination and management of information in the state and the country as a whole.
According to the state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, the theme of the Information Summit is “Managing Information and Communication: The Catalyst for Sustainable Development” and it will hold at Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi hall, opposite University College Hospital, (UCH), Ibadan.
He said that Governor Abiola Ajimobi will declare the summit open while the Former Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Media and Former Editorial Chairman of Guardian Newspaper, Dr Reuben Abati will give the keynote address.
The Commissioner explained that the summit becomes imperative based on vitriolic language and toxic narratives which have filled the media space in recent times saying that these rancorous discussions especially on radio and the social media have distorted information dissemination in the country.
The government spokesman said that the Head of Department, Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor Ayobami Ojebode will deliver a paper on Language Use in Communication at a session to be chaired by Former Special Adviser to Governor Chimaroke Nnamani and Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Media and a member of the Editorial Board of Tribune Titles, Dr Festus Adedayo, while a paper titled Everybody is a Journalist: the Implication of Digital Media is to be delivered by Former Thisday Editor and Publisher of TheCable NG, Mr. Simon Kolawole will be chaired by Dr Babatunde Ojebuyi, a senior lecturer in the department of CLA, UI.
Arulogun stressed that a paper titled Journalism Profession: Ethics, values and Conducts, A Legal Perspective, will be handled by A Partner, Perchstone & Graeys, Mr. Tolu Aderemi at a session to be chaired by Former State Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and former Head of Department, Mass Communication, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Mr. Kayode Akinpelu.
He stated that the summit will have in attendance Commissioners for Information from South West States, Publishers, Zonal Directors, Editors, Broadcasters, Radio and Television presenters, members of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Members of the Association of Advertising Agency of Nigeria (AAAN), members of the RATTAWU, members of FIBAN, League of Veteran Journalists and other stakeholders.
The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon and Vice Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Francis Olushola Alao, alongside his wife, Olori Olushola Adedoyin Alao, has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden passing of Mrs. Abisola Kola-Daisi, daughter of the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi and Chief (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi.
In a jointly signed condolence message, the royal couple described the news as heartbreaking, especially coming just five years after the demise of the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
They extended their sympathies to Mr. Idris Kolapo Kola-Daisi, Abisola’s husband, their children, as well as Chief Kola Daisi and the entire Kola-Daisi family, urging them to find strength in this difficult time.
“This tragic loss has brought sorrow to the hearts of friends, relations, and well-wishers of the esteemed Ajimobi and Kola-Daisi families. Bisola’s warm smile brightened the lives of those around her, and she carried herself with grace, nobility, and kindness,” the statement read.
Praying for divine comfort and fortitude for the bereaved families, the Olugbon and Olori noted that though Abisola’s life was brief, it was impactful and meaningful.
“We urge the family to take solace in the remarkable life she lived. A short but impactful life is truly valuable. May Almighty Allah grant her Aljanna Firdaus,” they added.
The royal couple also prayed that God would grant Chief (Mrs.) Ajimobi, her children, and the entire Kola-Daisi family the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Engr. Aderemi Oseni has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Mrs Bisola Kola-Daisi, daughter of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
Oseni, who represents Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, described Bisola’s death as a tragic loss not only to her family but also to the wider Oyo State community.
In a condolence message issued on Thursday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the lawmaker sympathised with the Ajimobi and Kola-Daisi families, praying for divine strength and comfort in their time of grief.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mrs Bisola Kola-Daisi. My heart goes out to the Ajimobi and Kola-Daisi families, especially, our late leader’s widow, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi during this painful period. May God grant them the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss,” he said.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain urged the late governor’s wife, Chief Florence Ajimobi and other members of the bereaved families to find solace in Bisola’s impactful life. He emphasised that, beyond being the daughter of a respected former governor, she distinguished herself as a businesswoman and philanthropist, leaving behind a remarkable legacy.
“Bisola was a woman of substance who made significant contributions to society. Her kindness, dedication, and commitment to excellence will always be remembered,” Oseni added.
The lawmaker also extended his condolences to Bisola’s husband, Mr Idris Kola-Daisi, acknowledging the immense pain he must be experiencing. He prayed for divine strength for him and the entire Kola-Daisi family as they navigate this difficult time.
Oseni further called on the public to keep the bereaved families in their thoughts and prayers. He prayed that Almighty God grants Bisola eternal rest and gives her loved ones the resilience to endure the painful loss.
. prays for progressives
The National Secretary of the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA’23), Barrister Bosun Oladele, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Bisola Kola-Daisi, daughter of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
Describing the news as shocking and heartbreaking, Oladele, a former House of Representatives member for Irepo/Oorelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency and a former Commissioner for Information, extended his sympathies to the bereaved family, particularly Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, widow of the late governor.
“God, the All-Knowing, is the only one who understands why this happened, and He alone can provide comfort to the family of our late leader and boss, His Excellency, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. I especially pray for strength and solace for Her Excellency, Chief (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi, in this moment of grief,” he stated.
Oladele also commiserated with the Kola-Daisi family, particularly the deceased’s husband, Kolapo Kola-Daisi, while urging all Progressives in Oyo State to unite in prayers for the bereaved families and the wider political circle.
“I join all Progressives in Oyo State in expressing my heartfelt condolences to the Kola-Daisi and Ajimobi families. I pray for staying strength and divine comfort for all,” he said.
He further prayed against the recurrence of untimely deaths within the Progressives fold in the state, seeking divine intervention to stem the tide.
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