The Edo State Government has announced the deployment of Mr. Suleiman Aledeh, the erstwhile General Manager of the Edo State Broadcasting Service (EBS) to the State Orientation Agency while in his stead is Comrade Festus Alenkhe, Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Making this known in a government special announcement on Saturday, the Edo State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor Esq, stated that “Mr Festus Alenkhe is hereby appointed Acting Managing Director of the Edo Broadcasting Service to oversee the operations of the station pending the deployment of a substantive Managing Director.
“The Governor’s decision forms part of ongoing administrative adjustments designed to optimise resource management and strengthen institutional capacity across critical sectors of the state’s administration.
“The redeployment reflects the government’s recognition of Mr Aledeh’s professional expertise and capacity to advance the mandate of the Orientation Agency—an institution critical to civic engagement, values promotion, and public communication strategy across Edo State.”
While serving as GM at EBS, “Mr. Aledeh demonstrated considerable dedication to public service broadcasting and institutional development. The state government commends him for his outstanding contributions to the broadcasting sector and wishes him continued success in his new assignment.
“Mr Alenkhe’s appointment as Acting Managing Director underscores Governor Okpebholo’s commitment to seamless operational continuity at the Edo Broadcasting Service. He is expected to maintain the high standards of service delivery and professional broadcasting standards that define the station’s reputation.”
