Olamiti, ex-Tribune MD named Anglican TV board chair

Renowned media consultant and Fellow of Nigerian Guild of Editors, Chief Folu Olamiti, has been named the chairman of the Board of Management of Anglican TV.

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, made the announcement.

Eight other people are on the board.

Olamiti was Editor and Group Managing Director of Nigerian Tribune where he spent about 35 years.

Okoh, in a letter dated June 7, 2017 and made available to journalists in Abuja said Olamiti would serve as the chairman of the board.

Okoh further announced that Bishop Blessing Enyindah would serve as the deputy chairman while Bishop Chidi Oparanjiaku, Venerable Dade Sadare and Dr G. T. N. Ajakpo would serve as members.

Other members of the board are Dr. P.S. Nmadu, Mr T.B . Akinyeye, Mrs Bisi Amagada and Mrs Ngozi Adighije.

The appointments, according to the letter,  followed the reconstitution of the management board of the church’s television station.

“You are to deal with the problems of the television station and bring up and execute after our approval, appropriate ways of improving its operation. You are also to put in your best towards securing strong financial base for its future,” he said.