FORMER SPEAKER DIMEJI BANKOLE’S FATHER, ALANI BANKOLE LAMENTS NIGERIA DWINDLING DEVELOPMENT

‘This is what we know because Nigeria itself is in trouble. How can you explain a country that spend 25% on development program of the country, and spends another 25% to service loans, loans that we take to pay the salaries of those that are cheating us’

“Federal Government borrows money at the rate of 16% to 18%, what do we use it for? How can we get money to finance Institutions like this one, now governance is for the people by the people, now what is the solution?

“The solution is that we have to take our fate in our hands. I don’t know the kind of protocol made by the politicians for themselves, protocols of the politicians, by the politicians and for the politicians”, he stated

Penpushing further reports that, speaking on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Abeokuta, he noted that the station was in comatose for years, until the new management under Funmi Wakama came on to transform the station’s misfortune, but still has called on the State Government to support the station, in its activities towards a sustaining the government and also bringing good governance to the people.

“NTA Abeokuta was near comatose until our daughter came here. Federal Government borrow money at the rate of 16% to 18%, what do we use it for? How can we get money to finance Institutions like this one, now governance is for the people by the people, now what is the solution?.

‘We should all rise up to support our organisations, if NTA is performing very well, I mean NTA Abeokuta, is performing well, it will be able to help our security agencies, if NTA Abeokuta is performing well, it will be able to help our industrial organisations, if NTA Abeokuta is performing well, it will be able to support Ogun State government’,

The former Acting National Chairman of All Nigeria Peoples Party, (ANPP), emphasized, “therefore, I seek this opportunity to call on the governor of Ogun State through the SSG that is here that they should please rise up to support NTA Abeokuta”, he said

Penpushing also reports that, Bankole used the occasion to call on former member House of Representatives , Ladi  Adebutu and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor, Tunde Lemo, to also contribute to development of NTA Abeokuta.

“Help us to get this place properly fitted and restructured for the purpose of the people and of the State in general”, and also enjoined the State Governor to do his  best possible, in building institutions as to develop the state.

The State Governor, Prince  Dapo Abiodun  in his own speech congratulated the station management in positive transformation of the station within short period of coming on board  with Funmi Wakama as the General Manager. 

The Governor represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tokunbo Talabi said “I’m aware that since you took over the mantle of leadership of this station, you’ve been a veteran broadcasting personnel, you’ve drawn up the vast knowledge of experience to better lots of station to move in line with directions of the founding fathers” .

Penpushing reports that, he pointed out that since the existence of Nigerian Television Authority(NTA)  it has the  widest reach in the whole Africa Continent, adding that it was really appreciated by people and government since the time of its existence.

“As a result, NTA Abeokuta was birthed in Abeokuta in 1979, and I must mention that in the last 40 years, NTA Abeokuta has continued to project the good governance even further until the grassroots and we believe that you will continue to do that, even until the years ahead,” he affirmed.

The General Manager, Funmi Wakama in her speech, appreciated guest and viewers of the station for making the day come true, and also for their cooperation and support towards the station since she became the head.

Meanwhile, some notable  dignitaries at the anniversary include; Mrs Alaba Lawson(Iyalode Yorubaland),  Alhaji Sarafa Ishola(former Minister) Taiwo Adeoluwa(former Ogun State Secretary to the Government),Tunde Lemo(former Deputy Governor Central Bank of Nigeria),Yemisi Obilade(former Vice Chancellor Tai Solarin University of Education,TASUED), who was the guest lecturer, Mrs Seyi Aderinokun(Commissioner National Population Commission), Falilat Ogunkoya- Omotayo, Desmond Nwachucku(National President, Freelance Independent Broadcasters  Association of Nogeria) and Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji(founer,Penpushing Media) among others