It was a day of jokes, pleasantries and banters by friends, families and associates at the birthday celebration of a former Deputy Director News in Radio Nigeria, Prince Dotun Oloyede in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The event which lasted about seven hours at a prestigious event centre near the University of Ibadan was witnessed by many of his professional colleagues in Media industry, classmates, Friends and children who came from far and near to celebrate their father.
Speaking at the occasion, a former features editor in Sketch Newspapers, alhaji Layi Agbaje stressed the importance of visionary leadership qualities as a key to sustain quality relationship.
Alhaji Agbaje recalled their days in Mass Communication Department in University of Lagos and how they kept their visions alive to attain their goals.
A former Director News, Radio Nigeria, Mr Ademola Afolabi and one personnel in his team, Alhaji Kola Animasaun recalled the professional skill and ethics which they learnt from Prince Oloyede when they joined the organization.
Chief Adeyemi Sholadoye, a former President-General central council of ibadan indigenes mentioned some remarkable experiences he had with the celebrant which showed how caring and meticulous he is.
Another speaker at the occasion who led the surviving 1959 set of molusi college, ijebu igbo, Alhaji Gani Oladimeji extolled the academic and socio-life of Prince Oloyede which made them to be close till date.
A childhood friend who spoke from the family, Chief Johnson Akintayo recalled how they were registered for their basic school in standard one at eEgbeda-atuba in the late forties.
Expressing gratitude to the people who graced the occasion, one of the children, Prince Toyese Oloyede prayed for grace of long live for all guests over the honour done to their father in sparing time to grace the occasion.
Other dignitaries who attended the occasion were the Former managing director of Sketch newspapers, Prince Sola Oyegbemi, three former General Managers in Radio Nigeria, Pastor Kayode Akinsola, Elder Tunde Abiodun and Deacon Femi Oladipo.
Sent in By Femi Oladipo