The management of University of Ilorin has confirmed the appointment of a former staff of a
well-known Yoruba newspaper, ALAROYE, Mr Idris Akintola Ibrahim (Alooma) as
the substantive Manager of Unilorin 89.3 FM, having acted in that capacity
since 2018.
Alooma, popularly
known as ‘Alaroye Kwara’ among his colleagues at the Correspondent’s Chapel of
the Nigeria Union Of Journalists, NUJ, Kwara Council and ‘Elewikilokilo’ by the general public, was once the state correspondent for Alaroye newspaper in Kwara
State.
His appointment was
contained in a letter dated May 27, 2020, and signed on behalf of the
University Registrar, Dr Fola M. Olowoleni, by the Deputy Registrar, Mrs Azumi
Adi.
The letter reads in
part: “I write to convey the Vice-Chancellor’s approval of your appointment as
Station Manager of Unilorin FM Radio with effect from 13th May, 2020”.
Presenting the letter
to Mr. Alooma in his office last Wednesday (June 10, 2020), the Director of
Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, described the
appointment as “A welcome development, a well-deserved
elevation and a reassuring reward for professional excellence.”
The Director described
Mr. Ibrahim, who replaces the pioneer Manager, Mr. AbdulGaniyu Durodola, who
retired in 2018, as “a goal-getter, a gifted orator, a well-groomed
administrator and versatile broadcaster who will surely move the station beyond
the next level.”
While appreciating the
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof Sulyman Age Abdulkareem and
members of his management team for approving the recommendation of Mr. Ibrahim
for the position of the substantive Head of the “better by far station”, Mr.
Akogun urged the new Manager to see his appointment as a call for more work and
a challenge to renew his commitment to duties.
Pointing out that hard
work and diligence pay, Mr. Akogun seized the opportunity to urge other staff
members of the Directorate, most especially those of the radio station, to
emulate the sterling qualities of the Station Manager for them to progress
professionally and earn deserved career elevations.
In his reaction, the
new Station Manager thanked the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the entire
management of the University for the appointment. He also expressed his
profound appreciations to the Director of Corporate Affairs for his consistent
guidance and support.
He assured the
University management of his readiness to justify the confidence reposed in him
by working harder to sustain the leadership position of the station and the
good image of the University.
The event was
witnessed by the Chief Confidential Secretary of the Directorate, Mr J. A.
Olafare; the Deputy Editor, Unilorin Bulletin, Mr Abubakar Imam; and the
Production Editor, Unilorin Bulletin, Mr Mustapha Abubakar.
