Management of Office of the Public Defender (OPD) has paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos traffic radio.
A statement by the Public Affairs Unit of OPD and signed by Mamud Hassan, said the OPD’s management team was led during the visit by its Director, Dr. Babajide Martins.
According to the statement the visit was in continuation of efforts of management of OPD to get improved media support and coverage for its activities and enlightenment at the grassroots.
The statement added that the visit was to explore area of cooperation and support between the agency and the radio station particularly in the areas of news reports and coverage of its activities.
Speaking during visit, Martins who acknowledged the huge audience enjoyed by Lagos Traffic Radio station among residents of the state and beyond, noted that the indigent and vulnerable members of the public who also listen to the radio station are yet need to know more about the agency and how to maximise the use of opportunity avail them with its free legal services.
The director further said that OPD counsels are regularly trained to deliver first class free legal services in line with the current administration philosophy of security and governace for the good people of the state.
Receiving the management of OPD, the General Manager of Lagos traffic radio, Mr. Tayo Akanle said the radio station through its services was unique and reliable when it comes to traffic news and this has made it the first choice to radio listeners in the state and beyond.
” the radio station has become darling of motorists and road users because of reliability of its traffic news, professionalism and timely dissemination of road news to the residents and visitors to the state alike,” Akanle said.
He therefore assured of the readiness of the radio station to support Office of the Public Defender at making it more visible in the public space and delivery of statutory responsibilities.
