Mr. Adegboyega Akosile (better known as Gboyega Akosile), the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is to be honoured today (Monday) with the University of Ilorin Alumni Award.
According to a letter dated 10 October 2024, and signed by the National Social Secretary of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association, Abdullateef Hussain, the award is to be bestowed on Akosile for demonstrating exceptional leadership, innovation, and service to communities.
The prestigious award, to be presented during the 2024 convocation ceremonies of the academic institution, will be held at the university’s Multipurpose Hall by 4 p.m.
The letter addressed to Akosile read: “The Alumni Award recognises distinguished alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and service to their communities.
“Your outstanding achievements and contributions to your field, as well as your commitment to the values of the University of Ilorin, have made you an exemplary candidate for this honour.
“Your nomination is therefore a testament to your hard work and dedication. We kindly request your presence at the ceremony to receive this well-deserved recognition”.
Akosile is a versatile journalist, theatre practitioner, public relations expert, and entrepreneur. In the last five years, he has displayed exemplary skills in media and perception management for Sanwo-Olu and his administration, in line with the government’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ development agenda.
He has been responsible for the day-to-day dissemination of information about the governor and his official activities. He also works closely with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies to promote the activities of the state government.
He bagged a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing Art from the University of Ilorin in 1996 and a Master in Business Administration degree from Obafemi Awolowo University in 2010. He also obtained a Master of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos in 2022.
Akosile has over two decades of robust career and experience in journalism, media, public relations and perception management. He also has skills in content development, digital and broadcast media, corporate communications and digital marketing, among others.
Before his appointment into public office, he worked at various reputable media organisations like Minaj Broadcasting International, Lagos Television, MITV, Superscreen Television, Channels Television and Cool FM 96.9.
His journey into media entrepreneurship began in 2009, when he officially established and became the Chief Executive Officer of Bridgeworld Communications Company, a media production company. He ran the company successfully for 10 years before the call to serve Lagos State as political appointee.
As a lover of arts and culture, Akosile partnered with Stagecraft Films and Production Limited to produce Ola Rotimi’s Kurunmi , which was staged twice at Mike Adenuga Alliance de Francaise and Terra Kulture in Lagos. The two shows were well attended by the cream of the society, including Sanwo-Olu.
He is a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, and a Fellow, Institute of Strategic Management Nigeria.
Akosile is being honoured with the distinguished University of Ilorin Alumni Award for his remarkable contributions to the media industry and the creative sector as a practitioner.
