Ogun State Ministry of Information and Strategy, has honored a retiring Chief Superintendent of Press, Mr. Ademola Banjo today, as he bows out of the Civil Service, after 35 years of meritorious service.

Speaking at the send-off ceremony in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Waheed Adesina, described Mr. Banjo as an epitome of generosity and diligence, who discharged his duties with high sense of responsibility.

Mr. Adesina, while recounting his relationship with the retiring staff, said he was an administrator that was conversant with the rudiments of the Civil Service, noting that Mr. Banjo would be missed by the management and other staffers of the Ministry,

The Permanent Secretary advised him to always engage in various exercises, and regular check-up, in order to keep him physical and mentally fit, praying for sound health after retirement, enjoining officers to emulate his good deeds while in service.

Also speaking, a Director of Information, Public Enlightenment in the Ministry, Mr. Seyi Oladimeji, and his counterpart in the Production Services, Mrs. Kemi Ewedairo-Yussuf, said Mr. Banjo was an open-minded and resilient staff, who had no tolerance for negative response towards his work.

In his remarks, a friend of the retiring staff, Mr. Razaq Solanke, who described him as goal getter, a good friend and a man with good vision, eulogised his good record throughout his service year.

 Responding, Mr. Banjo thanked God for spearing his life till his retirement, appreciating the management and staff in the ministry for the kind gesture