This must be a happy moment for eloquent broadcaster, Gboyega Akosile as he has been reappointed by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday, July 3rs, 2023 by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
The appointment, according to the Head of Service takes immediate effect.
It is interesting to know that before his reappointment, Akosile had served as the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sanwo-Olu during his first term.
Akosile was also the Media Adviser to the Governor since the inception of the second term of Sanwo-Olu’s administration on May 29, 2023.
For those who don’t know, Akosile holds a Bachelor of Art degree in Performing Art at the University of Ilorin between 1991 and 1996 and bagged a Master degree in Business Administration, MBA at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) between 2008 and 2010.
Akosile was the Head of Reportorial Desk at Minaj Broadcasting International between 2006 and 2008 where he directly supervised reporters; scheduled reports and other assignments for the reporters, involved in the management decision and policy formulation for the station, directly supervised, coordinated and organized the reportorial staff and the news room, planned and produced the daily editorial schedules, planned and produced special programme and documentaries for the station and Involved in policy formulation and executive for the Station.
Between 2010 and 2011, he was at Super Screen Television, where he directly supervised the daily news bulletins, supervised, coordinated and organized the news staff and the news room, planned and produced the daily editorial schedules, among others.
He left Super Screen to become the Chief Executive Officer, Bridgeworld Communications Company, in 2009 and had been their till he was appointed Chief Press Secretary.
Akosile has skills in video production, video editing, public relations and corporate communications, broadcast, social media, branding, digital marketing, among others.