Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has appointed Mr Lere Olayinka as his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media.
The appointment of Olayinka, a media expert, is with immediate effect.
The appointment was contained in a release, FCTA/ODP/PR/612, issued on Saturday by the Director Press (Office of the Minister), Anthony Ogunleye.
Olayinka, a seasoned media and communications professional, brings over 20 years of experience in journalism, public relations and media management.
He has an impactful career which spanned a wide range of roles in both the public and private sectors.
Mr Olayinka has held various positions, including but not limited to the following:
CEO, Our Peoples FM, Ado-Ekiti, (2018 till date); Publisher, Wazobia Reporters Online; Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Governor of Ekiti State (2014 – 2018);
Director-General of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (2014 – 2018); Media Adviser to the Minister of State for Works in 2018; Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Class Magazine (2003 – 2007).
Born on 1 October, 1972, Olayinka hails from Okemesi, Ekiti State and is a graduate of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos, where he obtained a Diploma in Journalism.
As Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and New 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.
Mr Olayinka is married with children.
