The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) will continue to serve as a platform for national dialogue and development, according to Director-General Dr Mohammed Bulama. He made the statement on Wednesday while marking the corporation's 75th anniversary in Abuja. Bulama emphasized that integrity, credibility, and public trust have sustained FRCN over the decades and would remain central to its future. He described the corporation as a beacon of truth amid rising misinformation and called on staff to shape the next chapter with professionalism and creativity.
Bulama credited the administration of President Bola Tinubu for improved funding and working conditions, citing government interventions in infrastructure, equipment upgrades, and human capital development. He announced renovations across FM zonal stations and the award of contracts for new medium-wave transmitters in Enugu, Ibadan, and Kaduna, with a transmitter in Abuja to be relocated to Gwagwalada. About 30 FRCN stations have received solar power installations, part of an ongoing plan to ensure reliable electricity nationwide. Plans are also underway to reconstruct the National Broadcasting Academy, including a new annex in Gwagwalada.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday Dare, urged FRCN to deliver accurate, educative, and empowering content. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, unveiled a new FRCN logo and affirmed the government's commitment to modernising public media.
Dr Mohammed Bulama's emphasis on FRCN as a "beacon of proof" stands in contrast to the everyday reality of patchy broadcasts and outdated infrastructure in many regions. The announced transmitter upgrades and solar installations, while specific, depend heavily on sustained funding and execution discipline often missing in past media reforms. If these plans are fully implemented, millions of Nigerians in underserved areas could finally gain reliable access to public broadcasting. Until then, the vision remains more promise than progress.
