Relief as Jimoh Ibrahim grants Obadina's children full scholarship

Ibrahim

As a mark of appreciation for his total commitment, loyalty and
dedication to duty, the Publisher and Group Managing Director (GMD),
Energy Group of which Daily Newswatch is a subsidiary, Dr. Jimoh
Ibrahim, OFR, has announced a full scholarship for the three children
of the late Deputy Editor of Saturday Newswatch,  Toyin Obadina, up to
the University level.
SHOWBIZPLUS gathered that Obadina was shot by unknown gunmen in the wee hours of Saturday,
February 1, 2014, close to his house in Ikorodu, Lagos State, leaving
behind an aged mother, wife and children of twelve, nine and five
years old.

The education of the children, who are currently in primary and junior
secondary schools, will henceforth be taken over by the business
mogul, according to a statement by the Managing Director/Chief
Executive of Newswatch Newspapers, Mr. Moses Jolayemi.
In addition, Obadina's widow would also be set up as an entrepreneur,
which is a demonstration of the operational ground worm of our
organisation, that every staff should be self-sustaining and a manager
of resources.
The GMD has also approved that the organisation bears the cost of
Obadina's burial due Saturday, February 15, 2014 in his home, 2
Macjobi Crescent, Adamo, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
While praying that God lightens the burden of Obadina's demise on the
family, Dr. Ibrahim said the loss is extremely difficult to bear.
The GMD noted that Obadina was "an accomplished journalist, who
distinguished himself as a competent staff" from inception of the
newspaper in the last over one year, adding that "beyond the undoubted
competence, he demonstrated uncommon and unpretentious loyalty to the
organisation"
Ibrahim said he felt obliged to ensure that the family of Obadina is
not left in the cold while thanking all well-meaning Nigerians for
their concern and condolences since the tragic incident occurred.