By Stephen Ojo
Minna
Engineers from the Niger State Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) have repaired and reactivated the radio transmitter which broke down and was abandoned five years ago
The General Manager of the Corporation, Mohammed Kolo stated this while receiving in audience the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Niger State Council, Comrade Abu Nmodu in his office at Radio House Minna
He said, ” one of our major achievements is the repair, reactivation and installation of a transmitter which had broken down five years ago and affected the outreach of the Radio Niger transmission. I am happy to inform you that with the repair of the transmitter, we have regained our signals in all parts of the state “.
The Managing Director explained that the management of the station decided to engage the Corporation’s own team of experienced engineers through direct labour, adding that, “this has saved huge amount of money “.
According to him, ” Radio Niger has now been repositioned to serve the people of the state better than before and to also provide adequate publicity on government programmes and policies. I therefore appeal to the Union to synergise with us in this regard “
He expressed concern over the activities of quacks in Journalism and called on the union to flush them out while upholding the ethics of the profession.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of NUJ Niger state Council, Comrade Abu Nmodu expressed the determination of the union to ensure improved welfare for members including those from the Radio Niger Chapel.
He explained that the visit was aimed at cementing more cordial working relationship between the union and the management of the Radio Niger.
“We are here to commend you for the wonderful work you are doing few months after your appointment. I want to assure of our support and cooperation towards the success of the station”, the NUJ chair said. (www.krestnews.com).