The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said yesterday
that the proposed Fulani radio station is not targeted at herdsmen alone.
It said the radio station is essentially for nomadic
education outreach programmes, including electronically-mediated ones.
Reacting to the criticism trailing the introduction of the
radio station, the NBC said in a statement that the National Commission for
Nomadic Education duly applied for a broadcast license to develop and maintain
nomadic education outreach programmes.
It said the medium is not meant to serve a particular group
only.
It reminded all broadcasters to be mindful of their social
responsibility of promoting the well-being and peaceful co-existence of the
various groups in Nigeria in keeping with the objectives of broadcasting in the
country.
It said the letter of provisional approval dated September
28, 2018, was issued to the National Commission for Nomadic Education. The
duration of the license is from October 8, 2018, to October 8, 2023. The NBC
noted that the station’s programmes, which it describes as “purely
educational,” will cater for the interest of migrant fishermen, herders,
hunters, farmers, and migrants.
It added, “Consequently, it is a misrepresentation for any
person or organisation to imply that the licensed station was just for a
particular group.
“The commission wishes to state that similar educational
broadcast licences were issued to institutions of higher learning and other
governmental institutions with comparable needs, such as the Armed Forces of
Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Commission, and related institutions.
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