A former Executive Director, Publications, African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and member, London Institute of Journalists, Commonwealth since 1978, Sir Folu Olamiti, has been nominated as a Fellow of the Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa (IGLSA).
IGLSA, an independent international and multi-disciplinary Think-Tank led by former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, and which undertakes research and capacity building on governance, leadership and related issues, has the primary goal of undertaking research on governance and leadership with a view to bringing unique ideas rooted in the African experience, both historical and contemporary, to solving challenges of African development.
This was conveyed in a letter written to Olamiti, a member of the International Press Institute and a former Chairman, Board of Management, Advent Cable Network Nigeria (ACNN) TV, Abuja, by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Dr Lanre Adebayo.
The nomination, the institute noted, is against the background of Olamiti’s exemplary contributions to the development of journalism profession in Nigeria.
It said that in the course of Olamiti’s leadership trajectory, he has “mentored generations of journalists with ethical orientation and have demonstrated great vision as well as uncommon pursuance of excellence in service and passion for humanity.”
The institute said Olamiti’s formal investiture would be he held on November 18 at the Auditorium of the African University of Science and Technology, and would be chaired by former Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, and Chairman of the Institute’s Membership Committee, Professor Nuhu Yaqub.
