NUJ Chairman Lauds Former Permanent Secretary

– Qasim Akinreti has celebrated Uncle Fola Adeyemi, who retired as Lagos state permanent secretary ministry of information and strategy

– Adeyemi retired after spending 35 years in service

– Akinreti said the former secretary served NUJ in various capacities at the chapel and state level

The chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalism (NUJ), Lagos state council, Qasim Akinreti, on Monday, September 1, lauded the state former permanent secretary ministry of information and strategy, Uncle Fola Adeyemi, who retired after spending 35 years in service.

Akinreti in a statement said Adeyemi rose to the pinnacle of his media career as the secretary, an equivalent of a director general on grade level in the public service, except by the nomenclature of the political appointment.

According to the NUJ chairman, “to accentuate his remarkable feats in the public service of the state, Adeyemi was moved to the ministry of tourism along with Steve Ayorinde.

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“He came back to finish the race at the ministry of information and strategy, combining effectively with Kehinde Bamigbetan and bowing out with a brief stint with Gbenga Omotoso.

“In the biblical hymns “ what else can I say!!!!! Thank you Lord “ . That is the song for Fola today.

“In the NUJ. Fola Adeyemi warmly came to the reckoning. He served the union in various capacities at the chapel and state level. He was a key member of the New Trend Group Of Late Ladi Lawal.

“He kept firmly with Lanre Arogundade and fired salvos in the trenches when it mattered most. His greatest achievement for the NUJ Lagos stands tall.

“He worked assiduously with the Former Commissioner Kehinde Bamigbetan to get a whopping N25 million for the Remodeling Of Ladi Lawal Press center.

“This is historic. The highest funds ever released and donated to NUJ state council in Nigeria till date.

“With Mrs Toro Oladapo, he ensured that an inter ministerial committee was set up to ensure take off of the project.

“To all doubting Thomases, the Remodeling project is at the advanced stages. Seeing is believing walk down to 9A Iyalla street Alausa ikeja .

“During the election of the NUJ Lagos council in 2017, Fola delivered the votes strategically.

“He gave me his assurances in the presence of habeeb ( Egbe ni e fame) the former chief press secretary. “You will win this election.

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“He drove personally to the venue of the election at Radiolagos hall with Habeeb Haruna.

“His numerous supports to my administration is note worthy.

“I really appreciate you my dearest brother, Comrade and Senior. I wish you sound health and wisdom throughout the rest of your life.”