By Judith Eze
Ebonyi state Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, Tuesday, commissioned the first private radio station in the state.
Governor Nwifuru while commissioning the Legacy Fm office cited in Abakaliki the state governor warned against promotion of fake news.
The state governor applauded the Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Senator Obinna Ogba for investing in Ebonyi and assured him of steady support.
“I commend highly, Distinguished Senator Joseph Obinna Ogba who brought this investment to Ebonyi State.
” He has done noble and our Government will continue to provide enabling environment for this media industry to thrive. He added,
“I have today directed that the construction of the road leading to the station be commenced immediately, and that the State Ministry of Power should ensure electricity is installed in the area with immediate effect. These are the incentives that good investment can bring to an area.
The state governor applauded the Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Senator Obinna Ogba for investing in Ebonyi and assured him of steady support.
“I commend highly, Distinguished Senator Joseph Obinna Ogba who brought this investment to Ebonyi State.
” He has done noble and our Government will continue to provide enabling environment for this media industry to thrive
Also, the State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Comrade Samson Nwafor applauded the executive chairman of the station for establishing the first private radio station in the state and challenged Ebonyi politicians to invest more in media industry.
Meanwhile, the South East zonal Director, Nigeria Broadcasting Co-operation, Mrs Ijeoma Obodo admonished the radio station to maintain the broadcast code of conducts, hence, ignore hate speech and attack on persons or group.
She further enjoined the state government to continue supporting the station in order for it to perform its function optimally.
