Ogun PCC Commissioner Seeks Stronger Media Collaboration, Urges Nigerians to Adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution

ABEOKUTA, Ogun State — The Federal Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission in Ogun State, Hon. Morakinyo Ogo-Oluwa Akinleye, has called for increased collaboration between the Commission and the media to enhance public awareness of its mandate.

Akinleye made the appeal on Friday, August 14, 2026, while receiving members of the League of Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners, LOYAMP, led by its Convener and National President, Elhadj Abu-Satar Hamed, at the Commission’s office in the Federal Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

He said media partnership was critical to informing citizens about the role of the Nigerian Ombudsman in addressing administrative injustice in both the public and private sectors.

The Commissioner also urged Nigerians with grievances against public or private institutions to explore the Commission’s Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR, mechanism before pursuing litigation or other confrontational options.

“The Commission operates a structured, conciliatory process,” Akinleye said. “Once a complaint is formally lodged, we may convene a case conference where both parties present their positions with a view to reaching an amicable resolution.”

He noted that where matters could not be resolved through ADR, the Commission refers them to appropriate authorities, including the police, the National Industrial Court, or other relevant agencies.

According to him, the Ogun State office has, since its establishment, facilitated the recovery of more than N100 million in unpaid entitlements for workers and has resolved over 100 complaints in recent times.

Akinleye, who assumed office in October 2024, said one of his major challenges had been low public awareness of the Commission’s activities in the state.

“When I resumed here in October 2024, I discovered that the awareness about the PCC in the state was at its lowest ebb. So, I started to appear on radio and television programmes to sensitise the public about the agency and what we do,” he said.

He added that the Commission was established in 1975 by the administration of the late Head of State, General Murtala Mohammed, to provide citizens with a means of redress against administrative injustice.

“We are established to correct administrative injustice in the private and public sectors,” he said. “There is the need for us to partner with broadcast, print and online media platforms. We are performing a constitutional role, and our activities are solidly backed by an Act of Parliament.”

Earlier, the LOYAMP Convener, Elhadj Abu-Satar Hamed, said the association was formed to bridge representation gaps for media practitioners in Ogun West and to promote responsible journalism that supports community development and democratic engagement.

Hamed noted that the socio-economic and geographical diversity of Ogun West necessitated broader grassroots media engagement.

“Our membership comprises experienced media practitioners whose professional activities continue to contribute significantly to public information, community development, responsible journalism and democratic engagement across Yewa-Awori and beyond,” he said.

Both parties agreed to explore areas of mutual cooperation, particularly in public enlightenment and expanding citizens’ access to information on the Commission’s dispute-resolution services.