The Oyo State Daily Independent Newspapers Correspondent, Raji Adebayo has emerged as the champion of Solutions 93.9FM’s maiden mini-table tennis championship tagged “Men On Board”.
The event which brought together players from different media houses and social media influencers within Ibadan was hosted at the premises of Solutions 93.9fm ‘Aweni house Oke-Ado Ibadan on Tuesday 19th November 2024 in commemoration of this year’s International Men’s Day.
Raji Adebayo, who is also the Chairman of Correspondents’ Chapel Oyo NUJ defeated Mr Femi Amusan of AIT/Ray Power Ibadan, who is also the national treasurer of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in the final.
Meanwhile, Tiamiyu Adebayo of Solutions FM and Gbenga Olugbodi of Nigerian Tribune emerged 3rd and 4th respectively.
Speaking after emerging victorious, Raji hailed the management of Solutions 93.9fm for the initiative which also fosters comradeship between journalists in the state.
Earlier, the Chairman, Solutions 93.9fm Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA), the Aare Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland charged the participants to always find time to recreate after the day’s job, which he believes will help ones creativity.
Olooye Adegoke, who was represented by the Chief Operating Officer, of Solutions 93.9fm Mrs. Funmi Chima maintained that the remedy dial would also continue to support people-oriented programmes and events that will uplift the peace growth of the state.
Recall, Solutions Fm in 2023 organised a free Integrated Health Check for 400 residents in the city of Ibadan in collaboration with Breakthrough Action Nigeria BA-N, USAID in commemoration of the international Men’s Day.
Participants at this year’s event include players from Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria (FRCN), Splash Fm, Honour Fm Omoluabi Fm, Success Fm, JDN radio, Nigeria Tribune and Correspondents’ Chapel.
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