President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the wealth of experience of Mr. Dotun Oladipo will contribute to the growth of Nigeria.
Oladipo is the president of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP.
President Buhari made the remark on Thursday on the occasion of the 50th birthday of Oladipo, who is fondly called Dotun.
In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the president prayed that God would bless Oladipo and take him to greater height.
The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari joins the media in celebrating the 50th birthday anniversary of renowned journalist and communication consultant, Dotun Oladipo, wishing him long life, good health and more wisdom in projecting the nation.
“President Buhari felicitates with all friends, family members and professional associates of the journalist, who had served the country for more than 25 years, writing for many platforms, including Newswatch Magazine, Punch, The Sun, before setting up an online medium, The Eagle Online.
“As Oladipo turns 50, the president believes his wealth of experience in journalism and consulting on communication, to both private and public institutions, will go a long way in contributing more to the growth of the nation, noting that communication remains integral and indispensable to development.
“President Buhari notes that Nigerians will remember Dotun, as he is fondly called, for his awesome contributions to the growth, and acceptance as part of daily life, of the digital newspaper. The President prays that God will bless and take the publisher to greater heights.”
