The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Baba Jibrin Ndace, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the Government of Finland through content sharing and media exchange initiatives.
Mallam Ndace made this known during a courtesy visit by the management staff of Voice of Nigeria to the Finnish Embassy in Abuja.
He underscored the importance of collaborative content development and media exchange between Finland’s Public Broadcasting Service, Yle and Voice of Nigeria, aimed at promoting positive narratives and enhancing development-oriented communication between both countries.
“Content sharing and media exchange are vital tools for promoting mutual understanding, cultural exchange, and development communication between Nigeria and Finland,” Mallam Ndace stated.
The Director-General reaffirmed that Voice of Nigeria (VON) is fully prepared to showcase Finland’s developmental achievements through broadcasts in its eight existing languages, English, French, Arabic, Kiswahili, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and Fulfulde, across both terrestrial and digital platforms worldwide. He further revealed that the organisation is set to commence broadcasts in Mandarin, a move aimed at broadening its global audience and strengthening international engagement.
In her remarks, the Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Her Excellency Sanna Selin, appreciated the DG and expressed her readiness to deepen cooperation with VON in advancing mutual media interests.
Ambassador Selin identified Nigeria’s economic potential and rich cultural heritage as key areas of comparative advantage that align with Finland’s socio-economic engagement priorities.
“In this era of misinformation and fake news, cooperation between public broadcasters like Yle and VON is crucial to ensure accurate, credible, and balanced information flows across borders,” Ambassador Selin noted.
Her Excellency, Sanna Selin, brings over 20 years of experience in foreign affairs, with her appointment reflecting Finland’s ongoing commitment to strengthening diplomatic and media relations with Nigeria.