PRESS STATEMENT
HOW GOVERNOR LALONG RESCUED PRTV FROM NBC HAMMER BY OFFSETTING N114.5 MILLION BACKLOG OF FIFTEEN YEARS LICENCE FEES
In line with its philosophy of rescue, Governor Simon Bako Lalong approved the payment of fifteen year backlog of licenses of the Plateau Radio and Television (PRTV) owed the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), totaling one hundred and fourteen million, five hundred thousand Naira (N114,500,000.00) only. This happened months before the regulatory body took the drastic action of shutting down over 50 defaulting broadcast stations.
Governor Lalong’s magnanimityis an uncommon demonstration of the commitment he has exhibited to see that democracy thrives by providing the citizens platforms to be informed, educated and entertained.
The state media in Plateau State is grateful to Governor Lalong for this progressive act of commitment and resilience, assures him that PRTV will rise up to the occasion by discharging its mandate with utmost decorum, responsibility and professionalism.
The Ministry of Information and Communication as well as management and staff of PRTV consider the Governor’s intervention as a boost to action which will translate to greater commitment to duty by rejigging the Corporation’s programme content and service delivery.
By this development, the era of lackadaisical attitude, truancy and unprofessionalism by staff of PRTV should be eschewed as any breach will not be tolerated.
It will be recalled that prior to the Governor’s gesture, PRTV was under threat of closure by NBC for unpaid licence fees of up to 15 years.
Dan Manjang, anipr
Honourable Commissioner,
Information and Communication,
Plateau State.
Sunday 21st August, 2022.
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