NYSC gets television broadcast licence
The National Broadcasting Commission on Wednesday granted an operational television broadcast licence to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
NYSC Director-General Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim received the licence from his NBC counterpart, Mallam Balarabe Ilela, in Abuja on Wednesday.
The licence will enable NYSC begin Direct Satellite Broadcasting as well as Internet Protocol Television.
Ilela said the Federal Government would give more voice to the scheme “to tell the NYSC story; especially its tremendous achievements to the whole world”.
He said, “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.”
Ibrahim said since his assumption of duty he has been passionate about the NYSC having its own radio and television stations, stating that it is quite fulfilling that the dream has come to fruition.
He assured that the NYSC would utilise the opportunity of the broadcast station to promote its programmes, including government policies and programmes.
