As a mark of appreciation for his commitment and dedication to duty, the Publisher and Group Managing Director (GMD), Energy Group of which Daily Newswatch is a subsidiary, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, OFR, has announced full scholarship to the three children of the late Deputy Editor of Saturday Newswatch, Toyin Obadina, up to the university level.
Obadina was killed by gunmen in the wee hours of February 1, 2014, on the way to his house in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The late Obadina left behind an aged mother, wife and three children.
The education of the children, who are currently in primary and junior secondary schools, will henceforth be taken over by the business mogul, according to a statement by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of Newswatch Newspapers, Mr. Moses Jolayemi.
Obadina’s widow would also be set up as an entrepreneur, which is a demonstration of the operational ground worm of the organisation, that every staff should be selfsustaining and a manager of resources.
The GMD also approved that the organisation bears the cost of Obadina’s burial tomorrow in his home, 2 Macjobi Crescent, Adamo, Ikorodu.
While praying that God lightens the burden of Obadina’s demise on the family, Dr. Ibrahim said the loss was difficult to bear.
The GMD noted that Obadina was “an accomplished journalist, who distinguished himself as a competent staff” from inception of the newspaper in the last over one year, adding that “beyond the undoubted competence, he demonstrated uncommon and unpretentious loyalty to the organisation”
Ibrahim said he felt obliged to ensure that the family of Obadina was not left in the cold while thanking all well-meaning Nigerians for their concern and condolences since the tragic incident occurred.
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