The Nigeria Union of Nigeria Journalists, NUJ, OSBC Chapel’s Pen-Week Celebrations begin on Sunday, (September 22) with a church service at the C&S Church, St Michael Cathedral, Egbatedo Headquarters, Osogbo, in the morning; while there would be a reception and an interactive session, to be hosted by the Commander of Amotekun Corps in Osun State, Dr Isaac Adekunle Omoyele, immediately after the Church Service.
A statement by the organizing committee indicates that, at the Opening Ceremony of the OSBC NUJ PEN-WEEK on Monday (September 23), a Free Medical Check-up and Health Talk will be conducted, as powered by Pathway Hospital, Oke Baale, Osogbo; where over one hundred and fifty members of staff of OSBC Conglomerate, Youth Corps members and student interns, are scheduled to benefit from.
The grand finale event of the Pen Week holds on Thursday, where some selected icons in the society would be presented with the OSBC NUJ Award of Excellence.
This is alongside the celebration of our former Chairmen, tagged Ancestors Day, during which there would be an Independence Anniversary Lecture, with the topic *Sixty Four Years Of Struggling After Freedom: Which Way Nigeria?* The Guest Lecturer is Prof Abdwasiu Oyedokun-Ali, from the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State; while Professional Awards would also be presented to some of Chapel’s members, who have excelled in their outputs.
The recipients are members of the national Assembly, including Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, Honourables Bamidele Salam, Olusoji Abidemi Adetunji and Maruf Adewale Gangaria. Others are the Executive Director of the Nigerian Port Authority, NPA, Engr Olalekan Badmus; the CEO of Igbomina Radio, Mr Ayodele Agboola and a UK based Senior Business Executive, Otunba Rotimi Rominiyi.
The Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Tegbosun, CON is the Royal Host and the Olororuwo of Ororuwo, Oba Qamarudeen Adeyemi Alawode IV, will be the Royal Father of the day. DIG Gazali Adewale Lawal (Rtd) is Father of the Day; while a US based Tech Expert, Prince Saheed Olalekan OYETUNDE will Chair the occasion.
The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on OSBC Matters, Dr Femi Adefila; the Chairman, Board of Directors, Engineer Mayowa Olosho; the Director General/Permanent Secretary of OSBC Conglomerate, Mrs Jolaade Igbaroola and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Mrs Abimbola Babatunde are all Chief Hosts for the occasion.
The statement adds that on Friday, a Jumat Service will come up at the NACOMYO School Jumat Mosque, Ayetoro, Osogbo, as the last event on the line-up of activities for the week. It is sponsored by the Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Mr Hashim Abioye (Esq), who will also host NUJ OSBC Chapel’s members, friends and well-wishers to a grand reception, immediately after the Jumat Service.