Society of Nigerian broadcasters warns National Broadcasting Commission not to close campus radio stations
The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) has hosted its second National Conference, where concerns were raised over emerging regulatory actions affecting broadcast training in Nigeria, and warned National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) not to close campus radio stations
Penpushing reports that the conference held on Sunday at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, attracted government representatives and media stakeholders as well as Kano State Governor’s representative, who is the Director General Media Sanusi Bature.
The others include Borno State Commissioner for Information, Prof. Tar, representing his governor, and the Bauchi State Commissioner for Information, who stood in for the Bauchi State Governor, while the Kaduna State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, was not left out
Penpushing further reports that National President of Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB), Prof Umar Pate, while addressing participants expressed strong concern over what he described as efforts by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to restrict or shut down campus radio stations.
The President warned that such actions pose a serious threat to the development of future media professionals, as campus stations serve as training grounds for students of Mass Communication and related courses.
Penpushing also reports that Pate appealed to the Nigerian government to intervene and rescue these institutions from the pressures of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), while urging the commission to review and approve more broadcast licences for universities and polytechnics in line with National Universities Commission (NUC) and National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) accreditation requirements.
The Chairman of the occasion, Ahmed Muhammad, in his remarks commended the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) leadership and the Kano State Government, describing the conference as an important platform for building the capacity of younger broadcasters. The event also featured the induction of new SNB members.
Penpushing reports that representatives of the Borno and Bauchi State Governors pledged continued support to the Society towards strengthening journalism standards and ensuring better reportage across the country.
The Kano State Governor, in message delivered by Sanusi Bature noted that the governor remains media friendly and committed to partnering with Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB), especially to enhance quality news production and new media content.
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