President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) to remain steadfast in delivering on its core mandate of informing, educating, and uniting Nigerians, as he congratulated the management and staff of the station on its 75th anniversary.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President extended greetings to the minister, management, and staff of the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, as well as to other sister agencies of the FRCN, on the auspicious occasion.
President Tinubu affirmed the dynamic, vibrant, and central influence of the FRCN in Nigeria and beyond, as Africa’s largest broadcast network with 47 FM stations and six zonal stations.
The President noted the role of the FRCN in enhancing development communication between leaders, governments, and citizens for more than seven decades, serving as a reliable two-way medium for information, education, and entertainment.
President Tinubu believes the broadcast station captures Nigeria’s history in many remarkable ways, from the colonial to post-colonial transitions, and maintains an archive that has served as a reference for leaders, students, and scholars.
The President extolled the radio station for consistently serving as a training ground and providing mentoring opportunities for some of the best broadcasters, producers, and sound engineers on the continent.
As the FRCN turns 75, President Tinubu urged the station to continue fulfilling its core mandate in line with its slogan, “Uplifting the People and Uniting the Nation”.