PENPUSHING ANNIVERSARY: Prof Oye Ibidapo-Obe to deliver lecture, as former governor of Ogun State lead other ex-governors to witness the occasion
Omooba Risawe
Preparations for the maiden anniversary lecture of Penpushing are now in top gear as the epochmaking programme is set to hold at Marque Event Centre,Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library,Abeokuta as venue.
The Chairman of the Planning Committee, Olufunke Fadugba made this known to journalists on Monday after the committee’s meeting held at Daktard Hotel, Quarry road, Abeokuta.
Fadugba, a former Chairperson Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ),Lagos Council said,the topic of the lecture is Social Media: ‘Building Parameter for Trust to Achieve Political and National Growth’,adding that the guest lecturer, Prof Oye Ibidapo-Obe has agreed to give the topic a professional cum academic touch.
She disclosed further,that former Governor Olusegun Osoba would lead other ex -governors to the occasion as Penpushing fathers’ of the day, while the traditional ruler of Akinale in Owu Kingdom of Egbaland,Oba Olufemi Ogunleye is the royal father of the day.
The committee Chairman who said the anniversary was scheduled for Wednesday,July 19,however,called for support and active participation of all members of the platform,towards a successful anniversary saying the members support in cash and kind will go a long way.
Fadugba while speaking further,said a journalism icon,Prof Idowu Sobowale would Chair the occasion,adding that various professional bodies including human right activists among others had been invited.
She also added that,some selected secondary and tertiary institutions have been contacted to allow participation of their students, to further garner knowledge from the lecture.
The committee boss also disclosed that,some selected bloggers would also attend the ceremony, as an avenue for them to learn from fountain of knowledge of the former Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos(Unilag),who is the guest lecturer.
She said other additional information in regards the anniversary would be available,just as she disclosed that,the committee can also be reach on e-mail penpushingplatform@gmail.com
