The Director General of the Advertising Regulatory Agency of Nigeria (ARCON), Lekan Fadolapo; President of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Ike Neliaku; and former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, were among prominent figures who paid tribute to Nkechi Ali-Balogun as she celebrated her 70th birthday in Lagos recently.
Tributes from Industry Leaders
Fadolapo described Ali-Balogun as a blessing to her generation and those after her, noting her life of sacrifice and service to humanity. He highlighted her contributions to the growth and development of younger generations and wished her many more years of good health and peace.
Peterside remarked that the celebration was about trust, relationship management, and resourcefulness, calling her a woman of boundless credibility and a role model to many.
Neliaku praised her resilience, commitment, and result-oriented nature, stating that she never gives up and is an advocate of excellence and women empowerment.
Ali-Balogun's Response
In her response, Ali-Balogun said, 'I feel great and I am a young girl of 70.'
Other Dignitaries
The event also featured her husband, filmmaker and Managing Director of Brickhouse Media, Mahmood Ali-Balogun; CEO of CMC Connect, Yomi Badejo Okusanya; former Zenith Bank Chairman Steve Omojafor; Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Gbenga Adefaye; and Publisher of Realnews, Maureen Chigbo, among others.
