Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has appointed Mr. Olalere Olayinka as Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, effective immediately.
In a statement released late Friday by Anthony Ogunleye, the Director of Press in the Minister’s office, it was announced that Olayinka is a seasoned media and communications professional with over 20 years of experience in journalism, public relations, and media management.
The statement highlights that his career encompasses a diverse array of roles in both the public and private sectors.
Currently, Mr. Olayinka serves as the CEO of Our Peoples FM in Ado-Ekiti and acts as the publisher of Wazobia Reporters Online.
From 2014 to 2018, he held the position of Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Governor of Ekiti State.
Born on October 1, 1972, Mr. Olayinka is originally from Okemesi, Ekiti State. He graduated from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism in Ogba, Lagos, where he earned a diploma in Journalism.
”As Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Mr. Olayinka will oversee the development of communication strategies to improve public awareness of government activities and facilitate stronger engagement between the FCT Administration and the public,” the statement added.
