The proposed Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service is all set to hit the airwaves nationwide beginning from November 28, its Chairman/CEO, Ediri Jerry W
The proposed Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service is all set to hit the airwaves nationwide beginning from November 28, its Chairman/CEO, Ediri Jerry Wesley has promised. The TV will begin with a fund-raising ceremony at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Ediri Jerry Wesley commended the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for working to ensure the realisation of the project.
He said, “The NPBS will focus on four areas of operations;TV, Radio, Online and Emergency Control Centre. The project which is a Public Private Partnership with the Nigeria Police will help to curb insecurity by prompt response to emergency situations.”
Unlike most broadcast organisations, the NPBS will not source for commercial adverts for sustainability, rather its survival will depend largely on sponsorship from corporate organisations and well-meaning Nigerians. Mr. Wesley said.
the personnel for the channel would be trained by professionals from prominent broadcast organisations including the Cable News Network (CNN).
“About 5,000 young Nigerians will be engaged and trained by 50 expatriate professionals from CNN, BBC and other foreign media organizations for three years and in order to reach all Nigerians irrespective of their educational background, transmission will also be done in both Pidgin English and other Nigerian Languages.”
