Nasarawa State Government says it has released five point six billion naira for digitalization of the state-owned media house, Nasarawa Broadcasting Service for better output in line with global standards.
The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism Dr. Ibrahim Tanko stated this during the ministerial media briefing held in lafia the state capital.
Dr. Ibrahim Tanko said the government is already expecting the equipment for the total switchover to arrive in the country soon and pledged to train the staff of the station to build their capabilities to handle the gadgets.
The Commissioner, said the Ministry had created a lot of avenues, including the ministerial briefing, to educate, enlighten and inform the public about the government policies, programmes and projects embarked on, by the present administration in the state.
Dr. Ibrahim Tanko who used the medium to appeal to the public, especially those from communities where schools and other facilities are provided, to take ownership and ensure its protection against criminals, vandals and saboteurs.
COV/Aliyu Muraki/Lafia.
