Dignitaries from all walks of life within and outside Ikorodu Division and Lagos State will tomorrow, Saturday converge at the prestigious Somi Jayesimi Hall at Oriwu Club House, Ikorodu for the 50th Birthday, Commemorative Public Lecture & Book Presentation on Ikorodu Oga Radio.
Chief among distinguished personalities slated to attend the historic event are some of Ikorodu Division’s Royal Fathers, namely, HRM Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Ayangburen of Ikorodu, HRM, Oba Basiru Aremu Sotonwa, Sekumade of Ipakodo and HRM, Oba Abdulsemiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, among other royal fathers.
The historic event will be chaired by the Chairman of Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative (IDPIL), Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya SAN. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru is the Distinguished Guest of Honour while Rep Babajimi Benson, Chairman House of Reps Committee on Defence will be the Special Guest of Honour.
The Executive Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Hon Wasiu Adeshina and his Ikorodu North LCDA counterpart, Builder Adebisi Adeola Banjo are the Guests of Honour.
The 3-in-1 event, hosted by the veteran Multimedia Journalist will feature a Commemorative Public Lecture on the Impact of Community Radio in the promotion of National Security, Tourism and Cultural Renaissance in Nigeria, to be delivered by a retired Permanent Secretary and General Manager of LTV 8, Mr Lekan Ogunbanwo.
Another major highlight of the event is a Special Book Presentation to mark the 8th Anniversary of Ikorodu Oga Radio.
The event will also serve as the platform for celebrating the Golden Jubilee Birthday Anniversary of the Veteran journalist who clocked the milestone age of 50 on 1st November, 2024.
Speaking on the significance of the event, Akinyemi noted that the event serves as an opportunity for him to appreciate God for his Faithfulness over his life in the past 50 years and a platform for giving back to the society through the public lecture and book presentation on Ikorodu Oga Radio.