January 30, (THEWILL) – A former General Manager of Lagos TV/Radio Lagos and Eko FM, Lekan Ogunbanwo has clocked 60. To the surprise of many, the veteran broadcaster didn’t throw a party, as expected, to mark his landmark age. He had a quiet celebration as many showered him with encomium to celebrate his new age. That Lekan has done well for himself as a broadcaster would be simisply stating the obvious. Immediately after graduation from the university, he was appointed as the General manager of the radio station. The position catapulted him from grade 10 position to grade 13 in the public service. He was just 37 years-old when he started manning the affairs of the station. He was later appointed as a permanent secretary of Lagos Television/Radio station. In 2017, he became the permanent secretary of Lagos Television alone. But he made his mark within 27 years at the helm of affairs of both stations. It was during his tenure that Eko FM and the first-ever Traffic Radio in the country was established. It was under his tenure that Lagos Television made its digital debut on Digital Satellite Television. The premises of Lagos Television became a hub of social activities with the establishment of Blue Roof Event Centre.
While paying glowing tribute to him as he marked his 60th birthday, many attributed their success to him because of the platforms he gave them to showcase their talents.
Ogunbanwo’s tenure wasn’t all that rosy as he was dogged with a few controversies. He was said to be arrogant and insensitive to the economic welfare of his staff. Salaries were not promptly paid despite the fact that the station was raking in money. After his retirement at the state-owned parastatal, he was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PlusTV Africa.
