Kwara State Government has settled the ₦22.5 million outstanding debts in license renewal fees the State Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Kwara), owed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
The State Commissioner for Communication, Bode Towoju, in a statement said Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, gave the approval for the immediate payment of the amount to the Commission, noting that the ”debts had accumulated since 2006”.
He also hinted that the state government had earlier paid ₦10m out of the initial ₦32.5m debts in September, 2021.
“Kwara State is blessed with a responsible and highly responsive governor. This debt was passed down from the previous administrations in the state since 2006.
The statement assured residents of the government’s commitment to ensuring that the state remains a moving and progressive one.
Last week, the NBC revoked the licenses of 52 broadcast stations and threatened to shut down their operations within 24 hours over alleged N2.6 billion debt.
The Commission however later asked the stations to pay all outstanding license fees on or before August 23, 2022 or shut down by 12am on August 24.
