By Luka Micheal
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday said the President Bola Tinubu administration is transforming Nigeria’s public broadcasting sector through strategic investments in modern infrastructure, including the completion of an ultra-modern television studio at the headquarters of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Abuja.
Speaking after inspecting the newly completed NTA studio and ongoing renovation of the National Press Centre, the minister described the projects as landmark achievements aimed at repositioning government-owned media organisations to compete with the best on the African continent.
According to him, the state-of-the-art NTA studio fulfils President Tinubu’s promise to modernise Nigeria’s public broadcasting system.
“What we have seen today is the fulfilment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promise to modernise Nigeria’s public broadcasting facilities. This is one of the best studios in Nigeria and among the finest on the African continent,” Idris said.
He explained that the new studio is part of a broader upgrade programme covering the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), the Voice of Nigeria (VON) and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The minister said the initiative goes beyond infrastructure to include the provision of cutting-edge broadcast equipment, improved programme content, enhanced professionalism and continuous training for media personnel.
He commended the management and staff of the NTA for supporting the ongoing reforms, expressing confidence that the investments would significantly improve public service broadcasting in the country.
Idris also linked the projects to the Federal Government’s renewed Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme, describing it as a major milestone in the transformation of Nigeria’s broadcasting industry.
“The Digital Switch Over and the investments in modern broadcast infrastructure are opening a new chapter for Nigeria’s information sector. By the time this reform programme is completed, Nigerians will witness a truly transformed public broadcasting system,” he said.
The minister further disclosed that President Tinubu remains committed to improving the welfare of workers in the information sector, stressing that sustainable reforms require investment in both infrastructure and human capital.
During an inspection of the ongoing renovation of the National Press Centre at Radio House, Abuja, Idris expressed satisfaction with the pace of work, saying the facility would soon become Nigeria’s premier media hub with world-class infrastructure and high-speed internet connectivity.
He noted that the upgraded centre would provide journalists covering government activities and national events with a modern and technology-driven environment to enhance professional reporting.
“The National Press Centre must fulfil its mandate as Nigeria’s foremost media hub. It is being redesigned to provide journalists with a conducive environment and modern facilities to carry out their professional responsibilities effectively,” he stated.
The minister urged contractors handling the project to ensure timely completion, assuring that he would return for a final inspection before the facility is commissioned.
He maintained that the ongoing modernisation of government-owned media institutions reflects President Tinubu’s determination to strengthen public communication, improve the credibility of information dissemination and reposition Nigeria’s information sector to meet global standards.
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