PRINCE BENSON BABATOPE DAVID Bags Ondo State Ambassador for Agro Economy and economic development Award As Centre For Media & Strategic Communication Launches Book
Prince Benson BabatopeDavid, popularly knownas King David, the Sadauki Danburam Daura 1, A philanthropist of note bagged the prestigious Ambassador for Agro Economy and economic development Award as the Centre For Media & Strategic Communication Launched a book titled: ”Entrepreneurship Journalism’ written by the provost, Mr. Collins Adeleke
Honoured alongside king David are other distinguished Nigerians inclusive of OtunbaAdeniranOyebadeAPCSenatorialAspirant, Hon. Banji Okunomo, Mr. Sunmi Smart among others for excellent entrepreneurial leadership.
Speaking shortly after his award, Dr Akinbiola Sunday who represented him said it was such a great honour to be so recognized as he King David is very much interested in intellectual empowerment and agricultural revitalization.
Dr Akinbiola Sunday who said it is quite unfortunate that a lot of people believe in bread and butter infrastructure while some others are interested in stomach infrastructure which is ephemeral and would not stand the test of time, said it is of great importance to invest in intellectual empowerment and agriculture which ultimately transcends into power.
While also using the opportunity to charge the youths to think of what value they can add to better the society and make it a better place, Dr Akinbiola Sunday said the award will no doubt spur his Boss to do more.
Giving an overview of the content, the Book Reviewer, Dr. Tunde Fajimbola explored the business opportunities available for media professionals just as he stressed that the book is a bible of practical journalism for those willing to take their professional practice to the next level.
While recommending the book for the use of students, teachers, government officials, administrators and executives, Dr. Fajimbola congratulated the author for doing a great job.
In his remarks, the Hon. Commissioner for Education, Mr. Donald Ojogo while commending the author said he has provided the profession the missing link towards marketing the profession.
In a chat with newsmen, the author and the provost, Centre For Media & Strategic Communication, Mr. Collins Adeleke said the book is in response to the need to begin to raise awareness of the people to economic self reliance saying certificate is no longer enough to survive the tides in the country.
Mr. Adeleke who said the Centre will continue to recognize and award distinguished Nigerians who excel in their various fields of endeavour also used the opportunity to note that the book delves into an area that has not been explored, opening up windows of opportunities in the field of journalism.
The book Foreward by Special Adviser to Mr President on Political Affairs, Distinguish Senator, Babafemi Ojodu, a veteran journalist per excellence is a must read.
