Ogun Council Of Obas, Viable Tool For Socio-Economic Development - Ogun Gov

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The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has re-affirmed that the State Council of Obas has become a viable platform for contributing to the socio-economic development of the State.

The Governor spoke during the Statutory Meeting of the State Council of Obas, held at the Obas’ Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital.

He noted that the Council was in a better position to foster unity, peace, and harmony across traditional institutions, as well as promoting the state’s rich cultural heritage.

Represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, Abiodun said that the recent upgrading of chieftaincy stools across the four traditional council’sindicated the critical role of traditional rulers in advancing the present administration’s

“Building Our Future Together Agenda”.

Governor Abiodun reiterated his administration’s commitment towards creating a conducive environment for traditional institutions to thrive, calling on the royal fathers to make practical and improved recommendations that would support the delivery of good governance.

In his remarks, the Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas and the Paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, commended the governor for repositioning the traditional institutions and prioritising the welfare of Monarchs, praying for divine wisdom and strength to continue to effectively steer the affairs of the state.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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