Wife of Ekiti
Governor, Mrs Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, who attended the inauguration, promised that
the state government would continue to partner and cooperate with the media in
the discharge of their duties for the benefit of the society.
Music
maestro, Yinka Ayefele on Friday inaugurated a new radio station, Fresh 106.9
FM in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state.
Adeleye-Fayemi
noted that the new radio station was a welcome development which came when the
state government was making frantic efforts to attract more investments to the
state.
According to
her, media organizations in any clime are instruments for the advancement of
good governance and democracy as the new outfit will enhance greater awareness,
cooperation and participation of the citizens in government’s activities and
programmes.
She commended
the promoter of the new station for his vision in establishing the outfit in
Ado-Ekiti, adding that democracy could only thrive with vibrant media and
communication establishments.
The
governor’s wife urged the new radio station to promote issues and values that
would engender development, social justice, security as well as peace and unity
in the state and the nation at large.
Earlier in
his welcome address, Chairman of Fresh 106.9 FM, Yinka Ayefele, thanked the
state government as well as the governor’s wife for their show of solidarity
and support towards the fulfilment of his dream to contribute in the
socio-economic development of the society through the media.
He pointed
out that the project was in keeping with the vision of the state government to
woo investors and collaborate with the private sector to promote economic
advancement.
Present at
the occasion were Ekiti State Commissioners of Information and Values
Orientation, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua, Arts and Culture, Prof. Ojo Bakare, as well as
the Senior Special Assistance to Gov. Kayode Fayemi on Culture and Tourism, Mr
Wale Ojo-Lanre, among other dignitaries.
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