MINNA – Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has described the late Oluremi Oyo as a distinguished media practitioner who was a role model for women in journalism the profession.
Oyo who died on Wednesday in London, was the immediate past Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Aliyu stated this on Sunday in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Israel Ebije.
He said that Oyo would be remembered for her role in repositioning the media practice in Nigeria.
“Oyo competed favourably with her male counterparts and attained very enviable heights both within and outside the newsroom. [eap_ad_1] “She was a thorough bred media icon who raise the bar of professionalism to enviable heights. She was indeed an accomplished professional,” he said.
Aliyu added, “For me, her death is a great loss. It is also sad that her demise came just few weeks after another talented media manager and practitioner, Dimgba Igwe was knocked down by a yet to be identified hit-and-run driver in Lagos.
“Her death is a huge loses to the journalism profession”.
He said Oyo left at a time her enormous wealth of experience and professional competence were needed to reposition the media profession to conform with best global media practice.
He called on women media practitioners to emulate her worthy legacies adding that she has proved beyond reasonable doubt that women can be excellent media managers.
Oyo, 62, died on Wednesday in London after a brief illness. (NAN)
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