Osun @ 30: Osun NUJ to hold symposium Friday
Timothy Agbor
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun state Council will on Friday, hold the 2nd edition of its Quarterly Intellectual Discourse, NUJ Guest Platform at NUJ press centre, Osogbo, to mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state.
A Statement by the chairman of the planning Committee, Comrade Season Adeleke, and Bisola Ariwodola indicated that a renowned professor of history, Professor Siyan Oyeweso is the guest speaker while Osun state commissioner Budget and Economic planning, Professor Olalekan Yinusa is the co-speaker.
It revealed that this edition will focus on: Osun at 30: The Journey so Far, the Prospect and Projection.”
The statement noted that the state governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola is the special Guest of honour while Senator representing Osun West senatorial district, Senator Adelere Oriolowo is the chairman of the occasion.
It hinted that Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, Aroyinkeye 1st, is the Royal Father of the day.
Other invited guests include the deputy chief of staff to the governor, Mr Abudulahi Adeyanju Binuyo, Osun state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode and Osun state house of Assembly Chief Whip, Hon Tunde Olatunji and Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan.
