National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has granted the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) an operational licence to commence Direct Satellite Broadcasting (BSB); as well as Internet Protocol Television (IPTV).
While presenting the document to the NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim in Abuja on Wednesday, the NBC Director-General, Balarabe Shehu Ilela said the licence would give more voice to the scheme.
He said the NYSC as one of the successful achievements of the Gowon administration has achieved its purpose of uniting the country in several ways, and also contributed immensely to national development.
The NBC DG added that the commission was saddled with the responsibility of regulating the media industry in the country and also issuing operational licenses as approved by the government.
“The commission normally gives licence in trust and we believe this will be used for the purpose it is given. We are very proud to be part of your progress. With somebody like you, we are sure our license is in safe hands,” llela said.
He said the radio license was underway.
In his remarks, the NYSC DG assured that the scheme would utilise the opportunity of the broadcast station to promote its programmes, including government policies and programmes.
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