Ogun State’s 50th anniversary was a celebration to remember. Five decades after its creation in 1976, the golden jubilee brought together leaders, elders, and citizens in a moment of reflection, gratitude, and hope for the future.
☝️L-R Retired Head of Service, Ogun State, Alhaja Selmot Otun, Retired Perm. Sec and Chairman, Governor’s Elders Advisory Council, Chief Oluneye Okuboyejo, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Retired Head of Service, Princess Iyabo Odulate, Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, the State Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako Oyedele and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elemide during a Special Thanksgiving Service to mark the 50th Anniversary of Ogun State held at the Arcade Ground, Office of the Governor, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta recently.
At a special thanksgiving service at the Arcade Ground of the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta, dignitaries across generations marked the milestone.
Among those present were Governor Dapo Abiodun, Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Speaker Oludaisi Elemide, Head of Service Kehinde Onasanya, and retired top public servants.
The gathering honoured those who have shaped the state’s growth, with prayers, reflections, and messages highlighting Ogun’s achievements in governance, infrastructure, and socio-economic development.
More than a ceremony, the golden jubilee symbolised unity, resilience, and optimism. It was a moment to appreciate the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the next chapter in the Gateway State’s journey.
Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs.
She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs.
She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development.
Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work.
Detailed professional history and references are available upon request.
Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs.
She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs.
She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development.
Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work.
Detailed professional history and references are available upon request.
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