The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condoled with the management and staff of Radio Lagos over the death of a veteran journalist, Alhaji Bayo Tijani, who died on Thursday 19th August, 2021 at the age of 79.
In its message of condolence on Friday, signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC described the deceased as a colossus in journalism, a humanist, extremely kind and extraordinarily generous Nigerian.
“Alhaji Bayo Tijani retired from Radio Lagos/Eko FM a few years ago. He held sway in those two stations in the late 90s and early 20s.
“A great mentor, he facilitated the industrial attachment programmes of many journalists in training and he was always ready to assist them. He keenly monitored the progress of their career and counselled them concerning their profession.
“Besides, Alhaji Bayo Tijani was an enterprising marketer. His hard work and tenacity attracted the sponsorship of many Islamic programmes particularly by the late duo of Chief M.K.O. Abiola and Alhaji (Dr) Abdul Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo.
“Some of the sponsored programmes are still running to date. Alhaji Bayo Tijani has therefore left an unforgettable legacy in Islamdom and indelible footprints on the sands of time,” the statement read.
Akintola prayed that Almighty Allah would forgive the late Tijani and repose his soul in Al-Jannah Firdaus.