A female broadcast journalist with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Abeokuta, Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, has died.
Agbakaizu, a mother of two and aged, 52, slumped and subsequently died on Monday.
As per report, she collapsed while preparing for her afternoon shift at the state-owned television station.
The deceased was an ex-officio of the the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council.
Her death was confirmed by the Secretary of the Journalists’ Union in the state, Mr. Bunmi Adigun, via a statement.
“Agbakaizu, a dedicated staff member of Ogun State Television, tragically collapsed while preparing for afternoon shift, and despite efforts to revive her, she was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Federal Medical Centre.
“A versatile journalist and a passionate comrade, Bukola served as a former Vice Chairman of OGTV Chapel and was an invaluable member of the Wale Olanrewaju-led Executive.
“Her vibrant spirit and commitment to journalism will be sorely missed, leaving an irreplaceable void in our community,” the statement read in part.
