In a historic milestone for the media industry in Ogun State, retired consummate professional and astute media manager, Dele Akinsola, has emerged as the pioneer Chairman of the League of Veteran Journalists, Ogun State Chapter.
Akinsola was elected during the League’s polls held on Friday at the Iwe Irohin Hall, Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, in Abeokuta.
The elections monitored by the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council signals the formalization and emergence of democratic leadership amongst Veteran Journalists in Ogun State.
Chairman of the NUJ, Ogun State Council, Wale Olanrewaju after swearing-in the executive committee, assured the newly inaugurated leaders of the Council’s unwavering and continuous support.
Alongside Akinsola, the newly elected leadership tasked with steering the affairs of the veteran body includes Austin Elewodalu as Secretary, Stella Sawyerr as Treasurer, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji as Welfare Officer, and Yemi Akintunde as Auditor.
In his acceptance speech, Akinsola expressed deep gratitude to his colleagues for their maturity and support, pledging an absolute commitment to the overall welfare of the League’s members.
Akinsola brings over 40 years of robust, elite journalistic experience to the pioneer role.
His distinguished career began in 1985 at Concord Newspapers before he transitioned to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), where he served meritoriously for three decades across various stations, including stints as Ogun State Correspondent and Ado-Ekiti Bureau Chief.
He rose through the ranks to retire honorably as a Deputy Director and Deputy Editor-in-Chief.
Stepping into his pioneer role, Akinsola has championed an ambitious, forward-thinking six-point vision aimed at transforming the League into a powerhouse of knowledge and historical preservation.
Key among his campaign promises is a strategic training and mentorship drive, activating an educational blueprint to engage seasoned veterans as voluntary, part-time instructors for Mass Communication students in tertiary institutions across the state.
Akinsola brings a rich background in union leadership and regional peacebuilding to the newly formed veteran body.
Stepping into the role, he has championed a comprehensive six-point agenda focused on welfare, state health insurance enrollment, and establishing a National Museum for Ìwé Ìròhìn to preserve the state’s historic journalistic heritage.
