JSA-LASUAASOC hails Omatseye's appointment as LASU Governing Council member

By Ikenna Asomba

Mr. Sam Omatseye, Winner Informed Commentary 2009 & 2010 (D.A.M.E)

THE Journalism Students' Association, Lagos State University-Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication (JSA-LASUAASOC), Ojulegba, has lauded the recent appointment of foremost Columnist, Sam Omatseye, as a member of LASU Governing Council by the Visitor to the university, and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.

Governor Fashola had Tuesday, November 27, 2012, appointed Omatseye and 11 others as the new members of the university's Governing Council. Mr. Olabode Agusto is the Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of the Governing Council, while other members are Mr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman, Zinox Computers, Dr. Leke Pitan, former Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof. Shafideen Amuwo, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Chief Executive Officer, Sokoa Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Yomi Hotonu, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahaman, Mr. Omoseinde Kareem, Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya and Mr. Jide Adesoye.

In a congratulatory message signed by JSA President, Comrade Ikenna T. Asomba, the students' body hailed the decision of the Governor to appoint its Patron, Sam Omatseye as a member of the Council, describing it as a honour well deserved.

It reads: “We heartily applaud the decision of His Excellency, Gov. Babatunde Fashola, for appointing our Patron, Sam Omatseye amongst 11 other eminent personalities as a member of the Governing Council Lagos State University, the best State university in Nigeria.

“This appointment is a honour well deserved and it shows the Governor's recognition of the wealth of experience which spurred Omatseye to winning the 2009 and 2010 edition of Diamond Award For Media Excellence (Informed Commentary); two-time of Nigeria Media Merit Award; the inaugural winner of the Gordon Fisher Fellowship for Journalists in the British Commonwealth; the Alfred Friendly Press fellowship; the features prize for the Association of Black Journalists in Colorado, USA amongst others.”

While lauding the prolific author for his meritorious contributions and support to grooming and mentoring its members, as young journalists, JSA also charged him to replicate same support to the progress of the 28-year old institution.