Management of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, has commiserated with the Oyo State government, management and staff of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) over the fire incident that gutted part of the radio and television stations on Wednesday.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Timothy Adebayo, in a statement by the Registrar of the institution, Dr Jadesola Babatola, expressed sadness over the loss caused by the inferno at the BCOS.
He also acknowledged the financial burden that the fire incident would place on the state government, which owns the broadcasting outfit.
“The management and staff of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo received with shock and the highest sense of empathy the news of the fire incident that gutted part of the BCOS.
“ACU Vice Chancellor, Professor Timothy Adebayo, expresses his sympathy with BCOS Executive Chairman, Prince Dotun Oyelade.
“He also acknowledges the huge contributions of the state-owned radio and television stations in educating enlightening, entertaining and disseminating information to people of the state and beyond.
“We also commiserate with the state government for the significant loss to the station.
“This is no doubt a setback to dissemination of information to the people of the state while the stations were off the radar.
“But we are delighted that BCOS has bounced back quickly to continue rendering its priceless services to the people of Oyo State,” it was stated in the statement.
The ACU Management also called on the people of the state to support the media outfit at this time of difficulty.
