The Commissioner in charge of Ministry of Public Works & Transport, Oyo State, Professor Dahud Shangodoyin, joined others on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, to celebrate with Parrot Xtra Media Network boss, Ambassador Olayinka Agboola on the fifth anniversary of his popular Radio Show, Parrot Xtra Hour on Splash 105.5FM, Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State.
Prof Shangodoyin, who was also the celebrity guest on the day’s episode of the show, used the opportunity to pray for both Parrot Xtra Media Network, Splash 105.5FM and Lagelu 96.7FM.
Said the Professor of Statistics: “I am happy to be here today to mark the fifth anniversary of the radio show. I can still remember that I was the very first guest you had on the show five years ago when I was the Commissioner in charge of Oyo State’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
“I bless God’s name on your behalf and I pray that the Almighty will continue to sustain Parrot Xtra Media Network, Splash 105.5fm and Lagelu 96.7fm radio stations owned by our father, Oba Adebayo Akande.”
While responding, Ambassador Agboola appreciated the Commissioner and his team for creating time to join him on the live Radio Show.
“We are most honoured that you were able to create time to join us as we celebrate our fifth anniversary as Radio Show producers. We appreciate this gesture.
“We must equally use the opportunity to congratulate the government of Oyo State under Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde for the transformation we are all witnessing in the state. Our roads are now comparable to what we have in major cities abroad.”
Agboola then went ahead to explain why the fifth anniversary of the Radio Show was being celebrated in a ‘low-key’ manner.
“We decided not to deploy too much volume in the celebration of our fifth anniversary as radio programme producers because the very big one is coming on Monday, May 5 this year by God’s Grace.
“On Monday, May 5, we plan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Parrot Xtra Magazine and PMParrot.com – and of course, by God’s special grace, my 60th birthday. Our consultants, Ceedee Resources under Sir Clement Ige are already at work to ensure that the day records a huge success.”
Agboola also spoke passionately about his achievements as a media owner in the past 20 years.
His words: “It has not been easy navigating through the murky waters in this industry. God has been there as our Pillar of Support. We love and enjoy what we do. It is serious hard work. We are proud to say it anywhere that what we do, nobody does it in Nigeria.
“We use the radio to generate content for both our Parrot Xtra Magazine and the online platform, pmparrot.com
“You see, we bring in a celebrity guest on to our Radio Show, after the interview session, we transcribe, publish on our website, later, we download and publish in our colourful magazine. To God be all the Glory.”
Agboola continued: “I thank all our crew members at Parrot Xtra Media Network for their steadfastness. I also appreciate Prince Wale Michael of Online Dynamix for promising and delivery our heavily customized anniversary cake. We equally appreciate Mrs Omolola Benedict Ojo for supplying us drinks.
“I must also appreciate the management of Splash/Lagelu FM for the opportunity given to us to express ourselves on air. Specifically, I salute Alagba Tunde Olawuwo, the General Manager of the radio stations who is also here to celebrate with us.”
Professor Daud Shangodoyin who led others to cut the anniversary cake was accompanied to the Radio Show by Dr Taiwo Lasisi, the Acting Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Chief Babatunde Tijani (Double Tee) as well as the coordinating director, Engineer Rauf Amoo and other top directors of the Ministry of Public Works & Transport.
Parrot Xtra Hour/Ayekooto on Splash 105.5fm runs live every Tuesday between 11 am and 12 noon.
