*Says equipment procured are among the best in the industry
By Ezeocha Nzeh
The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Balarabe Shehu Illelah, has expressed satisfaction with the adequate provisions made by the NYSC towards the commencement of radio transmission as soon as broadcasting licence is approved.
The NBC boss commended the present NYSC management for procuring standard radio equipment and putting in place a digital studio preparatory to a preliminary inspection which confirmed their commitment to publicising the activities of the scheme especially through mainstream broadcast media.
Mr Illela was speaking while assessing the studio facilities installed at the proposed “NYSC Radio” complex located at the NYSC Directorate Headquarters, Maitama- Abuja. He said that with the standard facilities he had seen, NYSC is on the right track towards obtaining a broadcast licence after a thorough screening procedure.
While taking the NBC-DG on a tour of the studio facilities, the NYSC Director-General, Maj-Gen. Shu’aibu Ibrahim, disclosed that the proposed radio station was initiated to reach out to the grassroots and make the NYSC more visible in its drive at promoting national integration, self reliance and socio-economic development. He said the radio will compliment other multimedia channels deployed in informing members of the public of the valuable contributions of corps members to national development.
Reacting to the observations made by his guest, Gen. Ibrahim assured the NBC that all arrangements have been made to start broadcasting as soon as licence is granted through the commission. He said the NYSC has competent professional personnel to operate optimally considering its multi-disciplinary graduate manpower across the federation.
Before departing from the NYSC headquarters, the Director-General NBC was conducted round the resourceful NYSC Museum, where he inspected historical artefacts and documented information on the evolution of the scheme, its activities, interventions and contributions to national development over the years.
