AKINWALE ABOLUWADE
Listeners with Eagle FM, a leading and award-winning radio station in Ilese Ijebu, Ogun State, were filled with excitement recently during its two-week long second anniversary celebrations as the station rolled out food palliatives, just as it offered medical outreach, health education and sporting activities to them.
The medical outreach included provision of free eye checks, free eye glasses and general medical examinations even as two people benefited from free cataract surgeries.
The management of the radio station explained that the gesture was as a result of the station’s dedication to making positive impact on the society beyond entertainment.
As part of activities marking the anniversary, Eagle 102.5 FM organised free feeding programme for hundreds of its teeming listeners who were on the ground for the occasion.
In all, a total of 347 widows were fed just as 12 indigent children in both primary and secondary schools were awarded with scholarships to secure their future.
Eagle FM also took entertainment and fitness to another level as it engaged in a novelty match against Super FM at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode. The 1-0 victory for Eagle FM not only added to the festive atmosphere, but also fostered camaraderie within the broadcast industry.
Highlights of the celebration included a charity drive which was aimed at supporting underprivileged communities in the station’s broadcast area where listeners enthusiastically participated by donating funds and essential items, thus, demonstrating the impact that Eagle FM has beyond the airwaves.
The celebration also brought an electrifying outdoor broadcast experience to Sagamu Akarigbo Market as the station ventured to engage directly with its audience in a vibrant celebration of two years of exceptional broadcasting. The outdoor broadcast was characterized by lively interactions, pulsating music, and an atmosphere brimming with enthusiasm, thereby bringing the excitement of live radio to the streets. The station reaffirmed its strong connection with its audience and underscored its commitment to delivering quality broadcasting.
The event featured a performance by renowned Fuji maestro, Alhaji Taye Currency, who treated the large crowd that attended to scintillating, electrifying and soul-lifting lyrics, thereby making the second year anniversary an unforgettable experience.
As the anniversary celebrations came to a close with a thanksgiving at the St Paul Anglican church Ilese-Ijebu, Jumat service was also observed at Ilese-Ijebu Central Mosque. Fostering tolerance, unity and harmony within the community, Eagle FM reinforced its position as a beacon of quality broadcasting and community engagement, setting the stage for even greater achievements in the years to come.
Sir (Otunba) Kunle Kalejaye, SAN, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle 102.5 FM, appreciated the radio station’s teeming listeners and customers for their supports and commitment towards advancing the laudable objectives of the ‘Airwave Master’.
He said, “Eagle 102.5 FM will continue to revolutionize the broadcasting industry, pragmatically touching the lives of our listening audience beyond the airwaves.”
