The General Manager of Radio Nigeria, Progress FM, Ado-Ekiti, Dr. Bola Agbaje has called on journalists especially women on self development especially in the area of academics in order to lay hands on various opportunities across the world.
Agbaje stated that opportunities are numerous in the profession and could be benefited/achieved through higher qualifications, she specifically tasked women journalists not to lay back at equipping themselves with the right educational qualifications in order to remain vibrant and relevant in the profession.
The Media boss spoke while addressing journalists at the convocation ceremony of Afe Babalola University ,Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD where she bagged PHD in Mass Communication.
She appreciated God for the opportunity and the support to embark and complete the program.
“I want to say our women should develop themselves academically ,we should not turn ourselves to object of pity , that they should pity us, if men can do it, we can do it with the right qualification and commitment .
“Despite all challenges, women should not be tired ,we can do it, there is nothing that can stop us to get anywhere just as men are doing it , women should develop themselves educationally to be able to compete favourably with the men counterpart .
“Journalists all over should emulate what I have done ,development is crucial in the profession, when you further your education, it gives you so many opportunities and you will not be limited.”