For recording unprecedented achievements during his tenure ,the Ekiti State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has named the main auditorium at the Press Centre after its former Chairman, Akogun Tai Oguntayo.
The resolution was made during the March edition of its monthly congress held at the centre.
Justifying the honour, the State Chairman, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi said Akogun remains one of the few leaders of the union who had contributed immensely to its unity ,growth and development ,in and out of the office.
Babatuyi spoke of how Akogun Oguntayo, during his tenure as chairman was instrumental to the acquisition of permanent Secretariat and vehicles to enhance union activities in the state .
He added that the union has been leveraging on Oguntayo’s influence and wealth of experience.
Babatuyi said ” it was during the regime of Akogun Tai Oguntayo that the present Press Centre and two fully air-conditioned buses were secured for the union.
According to him , Akogun Oguntayo had mentored many in leadership and journalism and many of his mentees are doing well today in their chosen careers .
He lauded Oguntayo for his selfless services during his tenure as the State Chairman before he was appointed the Special Assistant, Media to the governor immediately after leaving the office”
This honour by journalists in the State came barely a month after the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) which Akogun Tai Oguntayo served as pioneer Chairman, organized a special reading to commemorate his birthday in Ado Ekiti.