National Media Community Award Honours Lagos SWAN Executive Caretaker Secretary, Olympic Committee PRO

National Media Community Award Honours Lagos SWAN Executive Caretaker Secretary, Olympic Committee PRO 

 

Having celebrated the resounding  victory of team Nigeria at the just concluded 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, United Kingdom,where Nigerian athletes broke records and setting another new records ,

In the same vein,  the Lagos State chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, still in jubilation mood celebrated some of her members again as the Secretary of Caretaker Executive Commitee, Olatutu Oladunni clinched another Prestigeous Award of Excellence alongside the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, Phemmy Adetula honoured as the Sports personality of the year.

Olatutu Oladunni who was one of the Awardees, expressed her utmost happiness while receiving the  Award of Excellence from the Chairman SONA Group of Industries alongside The Accord Party Presidential Candidate, Professor Christopher Imumolen, said it is a rare privilege and a great opportunity to be a recipient of the Award which simply inspires her to do more without relenting irrespective of the obstruction.  

Olatutu Oladunni, who was earlier Honoured by SPORTS CENTER Lagos on 27th August in ikeja, described the event as a memorable day for all practitioners in the media industry across the nation  as they host top notch personalities in security agencies, dignitaries in various professional sphere, private personalities and reputable industrialist across  the Nation as they all gather to grace the 2022 edition of the National Media Conmunity Award in lagos.

She commend the effort and courage of all members of the press despite the difficult terrain, encouraging them to continue to give their best without prejudice that, there is always a compensation time for every hardwork , enthusiasm and diligence. Olatutu thanking God Almighty for HIS unfailing love and support ,hereby dedicating the Award to God Almighty the creator and to every Hardworking Journalist saying there is always a hope of breakthrough and victory if we do not relent nor give up.

Olympic Public Relations Officer in Nigeria , PHEMMY ADETULA who was  represented by Olatutu Oladunni said he is highly delighted to receive such a Prestigeous Award, especially at this moment Nigeria is celebrating the success and victory of Team Nigeria at the just concluded 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and of course the National Honours awarded to the  athletes recently at the Presidential villa by the number one citizen of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari. Phemmy Adetula noted that there future of Sportsand journalism  in Nigeria is bright if we don't relent. 

The event which was held recently at the Prestigeous Lateef Jakande  Hall of the National Institute of Journalism,  ogba ,Lagos , had many notable figures who are recipients of the Award. 

The 2022 edition of the Prestigeous National Media Community Award,  which also marks the 3rd edition  has the theme: SECURITY AGENCIES AND MEDIA SYNERGY AHEAD 2023 ELECTION, LAGOS STATE IN FOCUS.

The special Guest of Honour, His Excellency Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu and the Commissioner Of Police Lagos State,

 CP Abiodun Alabi ,who was also the keynote speaker, ably represented by the Lagos State Command Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO  Benjamin Hundeyin.

The Commissioner of Police while addressing the audience  and members 0f the press via the State police PRO said , security is the key to progress and success of any nation.  CP Alabi, emphasized that ,security must not be compromised at any cost . He highlighted the major areas to enhance security strategies and how better synergy can be initiated to perfect security upgrade in Lagos State and across the nation. 

Chairman of the event who is also the Accord Party Presidential Candidate, ahead 2023 General election, Prof  Christopher Imumolen commend the security agencies for their resilience and the role they continue to play despite the difficult situation the country is facing regarding security. 

Also Is the legendary industrialist, the Chairman of SONA Group of Industries , A.K Mirchandani, who heads over eight Industries in Nigeria, commended the beautiful role Media play in the nation ,and the support media continue to give security agencies is in no doubt yielding brilliant result and he charge the members of the press not to give up but to persist as they will also continue to render their support in then best way they can. 

Chairman SONA Group of Industries therefore commends Lagos State Governor and the organisers of the event, the CEO of  Daily Pride Communications Joshua Uloko and the Executive Director of Media Community Network and publisher of The Pride Newspaper and City Pride Magazine for the beautiful innovation and brilliant performance over the years. 

Other recipients of the awards are the Governor of Lagos State His Excellency Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu, CP Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, Chairman SONA Group of Industries, CP Lagos , A.K Mirchandani, Dr D.K Olukoya, Professor Imumolen, Commandant Eweka Okoro, NSCDC, FRDC Sector Commander,Ashok Manghani, Dr Kehinde Samuel Wojuade, Chinese Okereke Executive Lancaster Brand,Head of News Nd senior AIT, National president National Association of Online security reporters , NPF zone 2 Lagos investigation team. Etc