NIJ announce the appointment of Osoba as the Chairman of the Governing Council.

By Uthman Oriyomi

The Nigeria institute of Journalism (NIJ) council body has appointed the former Governor of Ogun State,Olusegun Osoba as the Chairman of the governing council.

He was named yesterday by the council of members of the institution, following the demise of late Ismaila Isa Funtua who was the imediate past Chairman.

According to the acting Registrar of the institution,Mrs Patricia Kalesanwo who gave account of the meeting,”we have in our midst the President of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN),Nduka Obaigbena.

The council added that, the former Governor was appointed to the position is basically to explore his wealth of knowledge, professional depth and administrative skills.

Apparently,the council appointed former President of NPAN,Ray Ekpu as the Deputy Chairman Incorporation with the Chairman of NIJ Alumni Association.

It was gathered that the tenure of the incumbent provost,Mr.Gbenga Ogunleye will expire by the end of this month,a Committee was set up to place advert for the position of Provost with immediate effect.

Osoba who set to reposition the institution in line with the era of technology and Communication Industry.