The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) , South West Zone, has commended Governor, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State for appointing Mr Kehinde Onasanya, as the state’s new Head of Service.
The NUJ gave the commendation in a communique issued at the end of its zonal meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Friday
Recalled that Onasanya, a veteran journalist in the service of Ogun State Government, was recently appointed by the governor as the 20th Head of Service.
The union lauded Abiodun for appointing Onasanya as the first journalist to become Head of Service in the State.
The NUJ also praised the governor for his unflinching support for the Ogun State Council of the Union since his assumption of office in 2019.
The NUJ called on other state governors to emulate Abiodun’s exemplary gesture.
“The leadership of the NUJ Zone B specifically appreciated the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for appointing a journalist, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, as the first NUJ member to be the Head of Service of the state.
“The Union appealed to other state governors to magnanimously elevate qualified journalists/information officers to the position of permanent secretary, Head of Service and other key public offices,” the communique reads in part. (vitalnewsngr.com)
