Information Officer, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Tayo Olademehin, is dead.

Mr Olademehin, 54, died on Friday while participating in Information Officers’ conference in Abuja.

The Chairman of the local government, Andrew Ogunsakin, confirmed Mr Olademehin’s death in a statement on Saturday in Okitipupa.

Mr Ogunsakin said that the untimely passing of the information officer was a painful and irreplaceable loss to the council, the media profession and the entire workforce.

He described Mr Olademehin as an active, dedicated and outstanding officer whose commitment to duty, professionalism and loyalty earned him the admiration and respect among colleagues.

“On behalf of the government and people of Okitipupa Local Government, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, the entire staff of the council, friends and associates. I pray that God grant them the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” Mr Ogunsakin said.

The late Olademehin was the Chairman, Association of Local Government Information Officers (ALGIO), Ondo State chapter.

(NAN)