Gboyega Akosile Joins the Golden Club

HighLife

These are happy times for Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State. He turned 50 a few days ago and had nothing but appreciation and gratitude to declare. Considering how much he has contributed to the acknowledged success of Sanwo-Olu’s government, it is not a surprise that he enjoyed ample attention on his birthday.

Akosile is not a new, strange or spare character in the current Lagos State administration. He is one of the core members of the governor’s trusted circle, always on the go as he relates the thoughts of Governor Sanwo-Olu to the people and back. In 50 years, Akosile has accomplished so much already and can be considered a commanding figure even though he just joined the golden club.

He has straddled the roles of news presenter, reporter, producer and producer. At some point at Channels TV, he was all three, even though he had only a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing Arts from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. However, his flexible intellect allowed him to be versatile and useful. Although he now has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, that is only icing on the cake.

Akosile’s career stretches from one end of the information, communications and media industry to another. He was able to establish his own media corporation, Bridgeworld Communication Company, where he has built a respectable reputation for himself. Even so, it is his decision to assist Governor Sanwo-Olu that has brought him to the frontlines.

At 50, Akosile can boast of his grasp of the socio-political atmosphere in Lagos, enough to understand the dynamics and momentum of governmental power and public demand. In the CPS capacity, Akosile continues to capitalise on this understanding to transform Lagos State into the Centre of Excellence in Nigeria.
Indeed, at 50 years of age, Akosile has accomplished much.