By Seyifunmi Odunuga
All roads that led to the Press Centre located at Iyaganku Quarters, Ibadan, Oyo State, were on Friday jam-packed when the who is who in the society that include heavyweight politicians; business stakeholders; celebrities in the media industry, the creme de la creme in the society and host of others gathered together to celebrate with the members of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council at the grand finale of the annual week long event tagged, “NUJ Press Week 2025.
This year’s celebration was to be top notch as the leader in the real estates business, Adron Homes and Properties supported the men of the pen profession by adding colours to the event with the Chairman of the Group, Sir Aare Adetola Olaniyi Olaonipekun Emmanuelking, KOF, one of the award recipients.
Presenting the award to Sir Aare Emmanuelking, the Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Senator Yunus Akintunde hailed the real estate guru for his restless efforts in developing the various communities not only in the Southwest region but all over the country, charging him to keep on the good work he has started.
On his part, the Chairman, NUJ, Oyo State Council, Comrade Ademola Babalola, lauded Sir Emmanuelking and the management of Adron Group for their support since the Union started the preparations for the Press Week.
In his response, the Chairman of Adron Group, ably represented by the Managing Director, Nike Ajobo, thanked the Oyo State Council of the NUJ for the award of Icon of Community Development conferred on him in recognition of his patriotic service in the real estate sector, assuring of his commitment not to betray the confidence reposed in him.
He stated further that the Adron Group under his leadership is ready to be partner in progress with the Oyo NUJ, noting that the award will be the beginning of an enduring relationship between the two bodies.
