Ekiti LG Information Directors celebrate creation of department, retired colleagues
By: Sunday Olatunji.
The Directors Information & Civic Orientation across the Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in Ekiti State recently gathered for a memorable celebration. The occasion marked two significant events; the retirement of dedicated colleagues and celebrating the creation of the Department of Information & Civic Orientation.
In his welcome address at the event, the Chairman of Ekiti State Forum of Directors of Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Ajibola Taiwo expressed gratitude to God for His divine protection upon the members. He felicitated his retired colleagues for the rare grace of finishing the race on good notes.
Ajibola lauded members for their yeoman efforts that led to the creation of the Information & Civic Orientation Department. He equally lauded Comrade Rotimi Ojomoyela, former Chairman of, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), for the significant roles he played towards the actualization of the new Department.
The Chairman, however, appealed to the retired colleagues not to abandon those left in the service saying their wealth of experience would still be invaluable to the department.
Delivering his goodwill message, the former NUJ Chairman, Ekiti State, Com. Ojomoyela congratulated the retirees for God’s grace and mercy in navigating through the rigors of 35 years in service.
He went down memory lane, narrating the ordeal he went through during the struggle for a new Information Department in the Ekiti State Local Government Service. Finally, he expressed his delight that everything ended in success and urged members to consolidate on the laudable achievement.
The Head of Local Government Administration( HLA), Appointment and Postings, and Local Government Service Commission, Mr. S A Familoye, congratulated the retirees and wished them a blissful retirement. He praised the Cadre EXCO and the Organising Committee for painstakingly staging a classic.
The HLA said the creation of the Department of Information remained an everlasting legacy bequeathed by the retired colleagues. He referred to them as “ancestors”, urging for the sustainability of their legacy. He further charged members to improve themselves academically to benefit fully from the big opportunities ahead.
“Let us find ways to mitigate our shortcomings. Let us be more focused; let us be critical thinkers, problem solvers such that we can learn together and grow together ” Familoye stated.
Responding on behalf of the retirees, Prince Femi Adelusi appreciated God for His abundant grace upon them throughout their service years. He lauded the Forum for organizing a befitting sent-forth ceremony to honor them and pledged their continued support.
In their remarks, Messrs Fasakin Kayode, Ibitomisin Ernest, and Peter Omotayo extolled the contributions of the retirees to the enviable status of the department, with words of admonition for the young ones to emulate their good gestures.
The retirees are; Mr Femi Adelusi, Prince Bamisaye Tunde, Mr Bode Bankole, Mr Oguntuase Richard, and Mr. Ade Oyebola
The highlight of the event was the presentation of gifts to the retirees.
