Ayu Inaugurates Edifice Named After Media Icon, Ikoli, In Bayelsa *Says PDP Proud Of Gov Diri
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has inaugurated a mega media complex in Bayelsa State built by the administration of Governor Douye Diri.
The PDP chair inaugurated the Ernest Ikoli Media Complex on Monday as part of activities marking Senator Diri's second anniversary in office.
The complex is named after the late media icon and pioneer editor of the Daily Times, established in June 1925.
The purpose-built edifice with 430 offices, 107 restrooms, two restaurants and other facilities houses the state-owned media outfits, namely Radio Bayelsa, Niger Delta Television and the Bayelsa Newspaper Corporation, publishers of the New Waves Newspaper.
Ayu noted that Ikoli was not just the first editor of the Daily Times but a nationalist....