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Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale, who previously held the position of Controller of Current Affairs at Channels Television headquarters in Lagos State, has been appointed by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State as the Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service.
The appointment of Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale as the Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service was formally announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Tuesday in Enugu.
According to Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale, as a veteran journalist with over 30 years of experience in the field, is expected to use his extensive expertise in journalism for the benefit of the state broadcasting service.
Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government, outlined the objective of Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale’s appointment to ignite a media revolution that will bring about transformative reforms in media innovation and creativity.
Furthermore, the aspiration is for the state-owned media service to evolve into one of the state’s foremost revenue-generating organizations.
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‘He is a multiple award winner, being the Nigeria Media Merit Award winner of Television Presenter and Reporter of the Year in 2001, Diamond Award for Media Excellence as Reporter of the Year in 2004, as well as Nigeria Media Merit Award Programme Presenter of the Year 2019.’
‘He is also a veteran of almost 30 years standing in television broadcasting, he was also Director-General and Chief Executive of Ondo State Radio and Television Corporation between March 2009 and February 2017,’ Onyia added.
Mentioning Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale’s educational background, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government, stated that he holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Sociology. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Ilorin in 1992 and completed his master’s degree at the University of Lagos in 1998.
Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale’s commitment to professional development was evident through his participation in the Lagos Business School Chief Executive’s Programme of 2011, as stated in the announcement.
