The Ogun state government has supported the family of late journalist and former correspondent of Guardian Newspaper in the state, Mr. Charles Gyamfi with the sum of N2,000,000.
The state Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, who on behalf of the state government presented the cheque to the son of deceased Journalist, Steven Gyamfi on Wednesday in his Office at Oke-mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital, expressed sadness over the passing of Mr Gyamfi, praising his indelible roles as a “leader and mentor to many in the journalism profession.”
He also urged them not to grieve much over the painful loss but to take solace in the fact that their departed breadwinner “lived a fulfilled life.”
He however, prayed to God to grant the deceased Journalist an entire life and grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable lost.
Speaking on behalf of the family which was full of gratitude to the state government for the support, Steven Gyamfi, said the interventions would remain as an indelible memory to them.
He thanked Governor Dapo Abiodun as a highly compassionate, pointing out that the State Government was adequately represented by the Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy at the burial programme of the late veteran journalist.
Also with them during the presentation is a former Director News, Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Austeen Elewodalu, FNGE, a friend of the family who followed the Son of late Journalist to receive the cheque.