The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to modernising public media and ensuring that no Nigerian is left uninformed, as the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) marks its 75th anniversary.
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris made this known at the unveiling of the FRCN anniversary logo in Abuja.
He stressed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was investing in infrastructure to strengthen public broadcasting and expand access to information across the country.
Medium Wave Transmitters
The Minister disclosed that new fifty-kilowatt medium-wave transmitters would soon be deployed in Kaduna, Ibadan, Enugu, and Gwagwalada to boost FRCN’s reach nationwide.
“With new 50-kilowatt medium-wave transmitters in Kaduna, Ibadan, Enugu, and Gwagwalada, FRCN will soon extend its leadership voice in Nigeria’s vast radio landscape. This is a clear demonstration of this administration’s commitment to modernising public media,” he stated.
Idris stressed that, beyond infrastructure reforms, the information sector is focused on openness, accountability, and citizen engagement.
According to him, “A strong media and an engaged citizenry are the twin pillars of any thriving democracy,” stressing that FRCN must continue to lead by example by amplifying the voices of Nigerians and promoting constructive national dialogue.
The Information Minister described FRCN as a critical national institution that has consistently united Nigerians and amplified the nation’s voice.
“For three-quarters of a century, FRCN has done more than broadcast. It has uplifted the people. It has united the nation,” he stated.
The Minister, while commending the management and staff of FRCN for their dedication over the years, described the FRCN as a unifying national institution that has continued to inform, educate, and uplift Nigerians over the past seventy-five years.
He described the newly unveiled anniversary logo as a symbol of trust and a promise for the future.
“The logo we unveiled today is not just a symbol. It is a promise. It carries the diamond brilliance of 75 years of trust and points to a future where FRCN remains credible and unifying,” he said.
On his part, the Director-General, FRCN, Dr Mohammed Bulama, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its continued support and investment in the organisation.
Dr Bulama also noted that the 75th anniversary represents both a celebration of FRCN’s legacy and a renewed commitment to innovation, professionalism, and public service broadcasting.
He assured that the organisation would continue to embrace new technologies while delivering on its mandate of public service broadcasting.
The event was attended by top Government officials, media executives, and industry stakeholders, such as the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare; the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam; the Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Ambassador Babagana Kingibe.
Others are; the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Jibrin Baba- Ndace; Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos; Executive Secretary, Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON); Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu; and National President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhassan Yahya Abdul.
