Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido, appointed the Head of Information, AMAC, Mrs Patience Olaloye, as the new General Manager of the AMAC Community Radio.
Candido noted that the appointment of the General Manager of the radio station is for four years and is subject to renewal by subsequent administration for another four years.
The Chairman announced the appointment at the handover ceremony of the station formerly known as 88.5 FM Karshi, Abuja.
He added that “As the name implies, the AMAC community radio belongs to all the people of AMAC, not only Karshi where it is situated. Karshi is just the host community for the radio station we conceived when we came on board in 2016. To the glory of God, the project was completed in my administration, so I am grateful to everyone who contributed to making it a success.
“I implore residents of Karshi to take good care of the radio station. I also urge the administration that will take over from us to see the need to sustain the radio station and the other projects we executed, including the AMAC Microfinance Bank, which has succeeded in taking many people out of poverty by creating employment opportunities.
Candido used the opportunity to felicitate with Christians as the holiday season approaches.
“Also, as Christians get ready to celebrate Christmas, I wish them compliments of the season. May the joy of the season follow them wherever they go. As we celebrate, let us beware of the COVID-19 pandemic and obey the necessary protocols stipulated by health officials.
“Let’s approach it with the spirit of sacrifice, peace and harmony. Let’s go into Christmas with the hope that God will listen to our prayers and turn things around for good. We should be realistic in nature and not pessimistic. We should be objective in all we do. I wish Christians in AMAC and other parts of the country a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year celebrations,” he said.
Also speaking, the newly appointed General Manager of AMAC Radio, Mrs Patience Olaloye, assured the council chairman of doing her best to take the radio to enviable heights and sustain the legacies of the Candido administration.
“I am short of words. I never envisaged that I will be given the opportunity to serve in such a high capacity as GM of the newly established AMAC Radio in Karshi. I promise to do everything within my power to make sure that we take the radio station to enviable heights,” she said.
Voice of Nigeria gathered that the test-transmission of AMAC Radio, which commenced on November 8, is covering 9 kilometres and broadcasting in Gwandara, Gbagyi, Hausa and English, with local news and announcements holding 9 am to 12 noon, 4 pm to 6 pm every day; until full approval by the National Broadcasting ( NBC).
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