The Oyo State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) received members of the Media Transformative Group (MTG) on a courtesy visit at the Agency’s State Headquarters in Agodi, Ibadan, yesterday.
The MTG delegation, led by its Chairman, Dr. Babatunde Tiamiyu, comprises broadcast media professionals and general managers of radio stations operating within Ibadan and its environs.
According to the group, the visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration between the media and the agency to advance the dissemination of reliable information and counter the spread of misinformation.
In addition to the core focus of the visit, the group expressed its readiness to support the agency in public re-orientation, civic education, and the national value charter.
Dr. Babatunde Tiamiyu described the Media Transformative Group as a professional coalition committed to ethical broadcasting, capacity building, and responsible dissemination of information.
The State Director, Mrs. Ajolayo Akande, welcomed the delegation to the agency’s headquarters in Oyo State and commended MTG for its initiative and professionalism.
She emphasized the critical role of the media in promoting national values, shaping positive public perception, and supporting participatory governance, and reaffirmed NOA’s commitment to partnering with credible media organizations to ensure accurate, balanced, and timely dissemination of information, particularly at the grassroots level.
The courtesy visit concluded with a shared commitment by NOA and the Media Transformative Group to sustain engagement and explore future collaboration in the collective interest of national development and effective information building.
The delegation was received by the State Director, Mrs. Ajolayo Simnat Akande, alongside members of her Management Team, including Directors overseeing Community Outreach and Development, Civic Values and Democracy Education, Media and Communications, Planning, Research and Strategy, Accounts, and Human Resources.
