Oke-Ogun FM: The Past, Present and the Future - By Akeem Olatunji




Exactly 2 days ago, I was at Oke-Ogun FM Station at Alaga Via Iseyin. The station has potential to be a money spinning venture based on how former Governor Otunba Alao Adebayo Akala designed it but the last 8 years under Ex-Governor Abiola Ajimobi was a disaster for the FM station.
A look at the studio depicts a lifeless environment with termites already eating up the studio walls while ropes were used to tie up chairs that presenters and guests sit upon.
I happened to be the only spokesperson of a ruling party that ever visited or interviewed on the station in the last 8 years and none of the officials of the past administration under Senator Ajimobi set their feet on the Oke-Ogun FM station's soil.
The advent of Governor Seyi Makinde led PDP government is the saving grace that is bringing back the good old days of Oke-Ogun FM station couple with the appointment of Prince Dotun Oyelade who has rekindled professionalism and pride in the operation of the outfit.
The audience of Oke-Ogun FM is comparable to that of any of the best FM stations in Ibadan but the 5 KW transmitter bought by Ajimobi government to replace Akala's 10 KW transmitter is not sufficient for their huge audience and listeners, another 10 KW transmitter is needed to boost reception across the 10 local governments in Okeogun and part of Kwara State and Benin Republic.
There's no better hands to turn the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State than Prince Dotun Oyelade and it seems his magic wand is doing wonderfully well with the improvement in service delivery of BCOS TV and FM, Oke-Ogun FM and Ajilete FM but he can do better with the support of the state government and I am sure it's a worthwhile venture.

Engr Akeem Olatunji II is the PDP Publicity Secretary, Oyo State. 


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

OKEOGUN ROADS NEED REHABILITATION - Bar. Waheed Lawal

Image
A lawyer and  concern citizen of OkeOgun Area of Oyo state has called on the authority to rehabilitate major roads in OkeOgun which according to him are in deplorable condition. Barrister Wheed O Lawal posted the following on his facebook page :  We are calling on the: The Federal Government, The State Gvernment, The Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District and all the House of Representatives Members from Okeogun areas, The Minister of Works & Housing, The Oyo State House of Assembly, The Commissioner for Works, The Federal Controller of Works, The Chairman and General Manager of the OYSROMA, The Director of Highways, The Head of Local Government Administration, All Traditional Rulers from Okeogun. To once and for all put a focus on our road conditions and develop the needed political will to do something. There is a Need for Urgent Action on the Deplorable Roads in Okeogun of Oyo State. The Committee for the Advocacy of Rehabilitation of Okeogun Roads (CAROR) is saddene
Read more

CIVID-19: REFLECTIONS By Azeez Wasiu

Image
  The life similitude of an average Nigerian at retirement age aren’t far from what many are experiencing during Covid 19 lockdown. At this period,some enjoyed the fruits of their labour,some are rewarded for their good  deeds and for some their wickedness are paying off but many are pitied for their vulnerabilities When some are getting palliatives to cushion the effects of the lockdown many are suffering to survive the hunger down.lets reflect on the experiences of families now and take a clue of what it would likely be when we shall no longer be able to provides for their needs Families have suffered more than enough during Covid 19 hunkered down just for your singular perception about life, Now we know that we all lives on hopes and aspirations dailies,The works aren’t paying enough to offset bill and cater for needs any longer coupled with the fear of job loss post Covid 19 pandemic. Do you have palatable experiences as family despite consistent salaries during Covid 19 pandemics?
Read more

Makinde To Re award Moniya Iseyin Road

Image
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced the revocation of the Moniya-Iseyin road contract awarded during the administration of the immediate past government for the sum of N7 billion. Makinde, who made the disclosure while speaking at the launch of a $5 million Agribusiness Project initiative by Farmcrowdy, said that the road was central to the government’s resolve to promote agribusiness. According to him, the previous government awarded the contract to an engineering firm that did not have capacity to handle the project, adding that even though the owner of the firm was known to him, he could not mix friendship with the business of governance. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Governor as saying that the contract was revoked to enable him address the challenges of moving farm produce around the state. The Governor added that the state government would go ahead to re-award the contract, noting that if when completed,
Read more