The Ogun State media community has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of veteran broadcast journalist, Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, a staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV), Abeokuta.
Mrs. Agbakaizu reportedly slumped on Monday while preparing for her afternoon shift at the state-owned television station. Despite swift efforts to save her life, she was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta.
Her death was confirmed in a statement by the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, Mr. Bunmi Adigun. Describing her as “a versatile journalist and passionate comrade,” Adigun noted that she was a former Vice Chairman of the OGTV Chapel and served as an ex-officio member of the NUJ Council until her passing.
“Her vibrant spirit and commitment to journalism will be sorely missed,” Adigun said, noting the void her death leaves in the journalism profession in Ogun State.
She was 52 years old and is survived by her two children, aged mother, colleagues, and numerous friends.
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ogun State Chapter, also expressed deep sorrow over her death. In a statement by Chairperson Mrs. Sekinat Salam, the association described Mrs. Agbakaizu as a compassionate professional whose leadership and passion for journalism left a lasting impression.
“Ogun NAWOJ received the news with a rude shock. Her death came at a time when her experience and leadership were most needed,” the statement read. “Her love for people, her commitment to journalism, and her devotion to God will always be remembered.”
Tributes continue to pour in as colleagues and associates recall her warmth, professionalism, and selfless contributions to the media space in Ogun State.
As the media fraternity mourns, prayers are being offered for her family, with many describing her as “an amazon of the pen profession” whose legacy will not be forgotten.