The Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba (Engr.) Bashir Olalekan Abioye Siyanbola IV, has congratulated the executives and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, on the celebration of its 60th anniversary.
The congratulatory message was personally signed by the monarch and made available to newsmen on Saturday, November 31.
The monarch described the Diamond Jubilee as a significant milestone in the history of journalism in Oyo State, noting that the state was reportedly the first to establish the NUJ in the Southwest and the second in Nigeria after the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Oba Siyanbola commended journalists in the state for their commitment to keeping the public informed about developments at the local, and international levels.
He noted that media practitioners had continued to discharge their core responsibilities of information dissemination, education, and entertainment in accordance with the ethical and legal standards guiding the journalism profession.
The traditional ruler urged journalists to sustain the tempo by upholding the cardinal principles and professional ethics of journalism, stressing the need for continued commitment to the noble profession.
While wishing the union more successful years ahead, Oba Siyanbola prayed for sound health, prosperity and greater accomplishments for the executives and members of the NUJ, Oyo State Council.
He also expressed hope that members would live to witness and celebrate many more anniversaries of the union.
