Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Mr. Kayode Fasua as the new Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Owena Press Ltd, publishers of The Hope newspaper titles.
According to a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the appointment takes immediate effect.
Fasua, a 53-year old journalist of 29 years’ experience, was a Special Assistant on Media to Governor Adebayo Adefarati between 2002 and 2003.
He began his journalism career at The Hope Newspaper in Akure as a Reporter in 1996, and later worked with other media organisations such as The Punch, National Mirror, National Life, The Sun and Tell Magazine.
Governor Aiyedatiwa, the statement added, urged Fasua to deploy his vast knowledge and experience towards revamping the state media outfit for optimum performance.
The Governor also thanked the outgoing Managing Director, Sir Ademola Adetula, for his service and efforts towards the growth of the company, the statement added.
