The Assistant Director National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Abeokuta Headquarters in Ogun, Mrs Abosede Williams (nee Apanisile) has gloriously retired from the service having attained age 60.
Penpushing reports that the double celebration of retirement and birthday service was held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the muliti-million-naira Providence events centre located on Moshood Abiola way, Abeokuta.
The well packaged ceremony attracted presence of dignitaries within and outside Ogun State, which include officials of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), South-West of Nigeria, as well as media executives from various media organisations.
Penpushing further reports that others who came to grace the occasion are members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), former students of Mass Communication of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta.
The list include professional bodies, family members of the celebrator, well-wishers, religious organisations, who all came around to be part of the glorious exit of Williams, a renowned and vibrant journalist after meritorious service.
Penpushing also reports the celebrator in Yoruba Aso-Oke attire was ushered in into the hall with a thunderous ovation by already seated guests, as she majestically and beaming with smiles danced into the hall.
The event was officially kicked off with prayers, followed with Christ Apostolic Church Hymn, admonition, comments and tributes from number of invited guests, presentation of gifts, cutting of cake and remarks from celebrant.
Penpushing reports that the anchor of the programme, Nurudeen Adebule added glamour to the ceremony with series of rib cracking jokes, as well as musician on band stand who throughout event was reeling out sonorous music.
The reception was equally held at the hall, with provision of various types of menu and drinks to satisfy over 200 guests, who equally went home with souvenirs as part of gift arrangements of the ceremony.
Penpushing further reports that officials of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in attendance include: Mr Jude Ajayi (Zonal Director), Mrs Sherifat Mohammed Koro (Assistant Director), Mr Dayo Makinde (Chief Monitoring Officer and Mr Austin Iteghie(Assistant Chief Executive Officer)
The other staffers are Mrs Oluwaseun Adepoju (Confidential Secretary), Hellena Sowunmi (Senior Monitoring Officer),Salewa Ojeponmile(Senior Monitoring Officer),Tolu Agbaje(Senior Monitoring Officer) and Fiyinfoluwa Fagbenu(Monitoring Officer)
Penpushing also reports that Media Executives in attendance were Dr Niran Malaolu(Chief Executive Officer, Rockcity F.M Station), Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji(Founder Penpushing Media) and Kemi Ewedairo Yusuf(Director Ogun State Ministry of Information)
The others include Wale Olanrewaju (Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council), Abiodun Alabi (Assistant General Manager, Ogun State Television) Mrs Doyin Jibowo(Veteran female journalist), Bolaji Fajounbo(Veteran Journalist),Oluremi Olugbenro,(Head of News, Paramount F.M),Bisi Alarape(Veteran female journalist) and Doyin Lasisi(veteran female journalist)
Penpushing reports that others in attendance were Wole Shokunbi(former Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council), Remi Adebiyi(former Chairperson, National Association of Women Journalists, Ogun State Council) and Yemi Ajibola(Public Relations Officer Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta)
The list equally include Funmi Opatola (Veteran female journalist) Taiwo Adebesin(Marketing Officer, Paramount F.M), Charity James(Ogun State Television), Temitope Ugbechie(Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation) and Idris Adelakun(Treasurer Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council).
Penpushing further reports that others include Tope Okunola (female veteran journalist) Bukola Agbakaizu(Ogun State Television), Temilade Tijani(Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation),Gbenga Osindele(Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation), Biodun Ogundipe(Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation), Yemisi Sodipo(Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation)
The guests also include Yinka Adegbite (Assistant General Manager Fresh FM, Abeokuta), Kolawole Adejojo(Popularly called Kasnaty), Makinde Fasunle, Emmanuel Oke(Fresh FM, Abeokuta), Dapo Oyekanmi(Head of Programmes, Paramount FM), Niyi Sowunmi(Head of Administration Paramount F.M) and Bunmi Olalere(General Manager Positive F.M, Akure).
Penpushing also reports Williams in her remarks, expressed appreciation to God for seeing her through her length of years in service, without blemish, and equally showed gratitude to guests who came to be part of her double celebration
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