The Federal Government is set to inaugurate a specialised radio station aimed at delivering lessons to learners involved in adult and non-formal education programmes across the country.
Dr John Edeh, Director of Literacy and Development at the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, revealed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday.
Edeh, who is currently overseeing the commission, said the initiative received approval from the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, as part of efforts to widen access to education for people living in underserved communities.
He noted that radio remained one of the most affordable and accessible means of reaching vulnerable and remote populations.
According to him, the station will air literacy and vocational training programmes across Nigeria and even beyond the country’s borders.
“Already, we have started the implementation process with the National Commission for Nomadic Education, and this approval was granted by the Minister to ensure that the radio station is established.
“With the radio, we can also leverage myths, so that it can broadcast lessons to every nook and cranny of the country, and this radio station also covers other countries.
“We are using digital technology now to reach our learners wherever they are,” he said.
Edeh further stated that the radio platform would be jointly used by NMEC, the National Commission for Nomadic Education and other agencies responsible for educating out-of-school children.
“That radio will become a non-formal education radio station, so it will be utilised by our commission.
“Those three agencies will have access to use the radio station to broadcast lessons.
“So, there won’t be any issue of any area not being reached.
“When broadcasting begins, the frequency will be shared with learners so they can tune in from anywhere,” he said.
Edeh explained that the project was part of the Federal Government’s digital inclusion strategy aimed at ensuring that no learner was denied access to education because of their location or personal circumstances.
