Kanwa katsina Calls on the State Govt to Establish FM Stations in 3 Senatorial Zones
The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni has called on the Katsina state Government to establish Fm Radio Stations across the Three Senatorial zones of Katsina, Daura and Funtua.
Alhaji Usman Bello made the call while delivering a goodwill message as the Royal father of the Day at the twenty twenty four World Radio Day Celebrations organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalist NUJ, Katsina State Council.
At the event which took place at the NUJ Secretariat in Katsina, the Monarch explained that establishing State owned FM Radio Stations will go a long way in generating revenue in to government coppers, create employment opportunities and providing wider outreach of government policies and programs at the grassroots.
The Kanwan Katsina who is a retired comptroller of Customs congratulated the NUJ Katsina State Council for joining the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Radio Day with the theme “Radio and Democracy”.
The Monarch who is the Patron of the Union called for training and retraining for working journalist in the state and improves welfare to boast capacity and morale.
Alhaji Usman Bello who uses the occasion to commend the efforts of the Dikko Radda led administration for establishing the Katsina Watch Corp which were deployed to the seven frontline local governments battling with insecurity also called on the government to consolidate on the security gains and not to relent on its efforts as it has been yielding positive result.
Highlights of the event include paper presentation by members of the academia on the importance of Radio and presentation of awards to some outstanding Radio personalities in the State.