By Favour Emi
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has described the late Prof. Lai Oso’s memory as a monument to the development of Communication and Mass Media in Nigeria.
In a statement signed by its Communications Officer Olutoyin Ayoade on Friday 14th July 2023, the Executive Director of IPC, Lanre Arogundade said as Prof. Lai Oso’s remains are buried today, Friday, July 14, 2023, in Sagamu, Ogun State-Nigeria, his wealth of service as a resource person and adviser for close to two decades to the IPC family cannot be forgotten, adding that Lai’s beneficiaries will have great memories to share to the younger generation.
“Professor Oso was a scholar who encouraged others to become scholars. He constantly explored new frontiers of knowledge and was never tired of writing. The last time we spoke, he requested a chapter in the book: State of the Media in Nigeria 1996 published when I was the Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists. Behold he wrote the first chapter titled: Journalism and Social Responsibility: Between Objectivity and Advocacy. He needed the chapter for another research work he was undertaking”.
“It was his thirst for research that made him extremely knowledgeable in different areas of Mass Media and communication.”
IPC however prays for the repose of his soul and once again commiserates with family, friends, and colleagues.
