“We want the impact of the programme to stay in people’s minds forever, the certificate of participation would be given to all the attendees free of charge, Olanrewaju added.

All is set for the much anticipated 2nd edition of the Journalists Hang Out event, which is scheduled for Thursday, 29th of July, 2021, at the Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Secretariat, Iyaganku quarters, Ibadan. 

Seun Okinbaloye, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, Taiwo Adisa, Fatai Owoseni, others are expected to be the panellists for the event, according to the convener, Olalekan Olanrewaju Ola.

Olanrewaju, the CEO/Publisher of Ibadan Media Ltd however reveals that up to 12 panellists have confirmed their participation in the event. 

Some of these panellists are Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, Member, House of Representatives, Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Rtrd. CP. Fatai Owoseni, S. A. Security to Oyo State Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor, Mr Tunde Olawuwo, GM Splash 105.5FM, Mr Tunde Ajayi, GM BCOS TV, Mr Ademolu Okuneye, News Deputy Director, NTA, Ibadan, Comdt. Kunle Togun, Chairman Amotekun, Oyo State, Mr Sam Nwaoko, Chairman NUJ, Tribune Newspaper Chapel, Com. Olayinka Agboola, Publisher ParrotXtra & SWEGOP Chairman, Com. Samson Akindele, GM Fresh 107.9FM, Abeokuta, Mrs Jadesola Jadesola Ajibola, Jamz 100.1FM & NAWOJ Chairperson.

"The event, which is in partnership with Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, is tagged: Security Colloquium, Tackling Security Challenges in Nigeria: The role of Media - Oyo State in focus, is promised to bring people, especially media practitioners together to give them inspiration about how we can jointly tackle insecurity in Nigeria", said the convener. 

He added that "We want to provoke discussion through the program and raise awareness, which we hope will also provide solutions to the current challenges we are facing in the country and Oyo State in particular".

The event will be moderated by: Yousuph Adebayo, Head of Station, Agidigbo 88.7FM, Ibadan with Adewunmi Aluko from Premier 93.5FM, FRCN, Ibadan.

Olanrewaju also revealed that the event, which will start at 10 am will present to all participants the certificate of participation.

“We want the impact of the programme to stay in people’s minds forever, the certificate of participation would be given to all the attendees free of charge.”