Kogiflame
The Kogi Sate Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo has called on the federal government and other stakeholders to intensify the security of the Broadcasting Station for the safety of the staff and the property.
He made the appeal when he led the management team of the Ministry on an on the spot visit to the Radio Nigeria Prime FM Lokoja, where hoodlums carted away valuable broadcast equipment at the Radio Station.
The Hon. Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Ebenezer Adurodija, described the act as barbaric and disheartening, “the incessant vandalization of Broadcasting Stations is disheartening and must be addressed properly.” He stated.
The Commissioner reiterated Kogi State Government’s efforts in ensuring the security of the broadcast stations, whether federal, state, or private, as they are soft target for hoodlums and disgruntled elements.
Speaking further, he encouraged the people to see the property as their own personal property as they continually serve humanity, urging the management at the headquarters to take necessary steps to ensure that the vandalised equipment are replaced as soon as possible.
“The State government we will do everything possible to ensure the safety of all the broadesting sations in the state, government or non government to avert future occurrence. Criminals live in communities and plot all their operations in communities. Communities have a big role in protecting government property within their domains. We seek the cooperation of our community leaders to also assist the government in this regard, ” he emphasized.
He charged the citizens to stop vandalising the government’s property, stressing that they are purchased and installed to serve them.
In his remarks, the General Manager of the station, Alhaji Adeiza Momohjimoh, appreciated Hon. Kingsley Fanwo and the management team of the Ministry of Information and Communications for identifying with them at their grieving moment, describing the action of the hoodlums as unfortunate and showed how callous criminals could go about their activities.
Alhaji Momohjimoh highlighted that the criminals came prepared as most of the equipment carted away could not be removed with bare hands without tools, noting that they have communicated the incidence to the zonal headquarters in Lafia.
The General Manager, appealed to the state government and security agencies to help media houses with personnel to secure lives and property, particularly at night, to avert future re-occurrences.
He also appealed to the state government for financial assistance to enhance the smooth running of the station as the state is for Kogi State, while 95% of the staff are from the state.
Alhaji Adeiza Momohjimoh urged the community to give necessary support to safeguard the radio station.
