Ag. Director General, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba and members of Management of the Commission met with the CEO, Human Right’s Radio, Mr. Ahmed Isah, on Tuesday 25th May, 2021, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The meeting was in respect of the summons by the Commission for Mr. Isah to meet with the Management to clear the air on sundry issues regarding his professional conducts as a licensee of the Commission.
While reacting to the issues, the Ag. DG, noted that the NBC is committed to ensuring a sustainable Broadcasting Industry in Nigeria and as such, the Commission is emphatic about quality broadcasting.
He pointed out the infractions recorded on the station’s broadcast and requested for Mr. Ahmed Isah to urgently address them.
In his response, Mr. Isah, while assuring the Commission that he will henceforth do better if given the opportunity, tendered an apology to the Commission and promised to be more professional in his conduct and broadcast.
A former retired Deputy Director, Monitoring , NBC, Mr. Usman Okinobayi, a consultant to Human Right’s Radio, commended the Commission for its effort in upholding professionalism in the broadcasting industry.
He further stated that lessons have been learnt and the NBC will from, henceforth, see changes in the programme and presenter.
In conclusion, Prof. Idabahaba stated that the Commission will take necessary steps to instill professionalism in the Broadcast industry, moving forward.