NEW COMMUNITY RADIO STATION, 106.1FM DEBUTS IN IKORODU, LAGOS. ...As Royal Heads, Council Chairmen, Others applaud Rep. Babajimi Benson for establishment.
All roads were led to the Constituency office of Rep. Babajimi Benson, in Igbogbo, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, on Saturday, March 20, 2021, when a new Community Radio Station was established. The Radio Station, named IKD 106.1fm, established and registered by the iCare Foundation and privately managed by the foundation to serve the community.
His Royal Majesties, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Ajibade Bakare Agoro, Ranodu of Imota, host monarch, Oba Barr. Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Oba Olukayode David Raji, Eweye of Isiwu, Oba AbdulAkeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, Obateru of Egbin, Oba Richard Abayomi Ogunsanya, Olubeshe of Ibeshe, Chief Adewunmi Ogunsanya SAN, Odofin of Ikorodu, Prince Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan, DG, Lagos State Sports Commission, Otunba Ayodele Elesho, Agbaakin of Ikorodu, traditional Chiefs and league of Baales were all present and prayed for the successful operation of the first community radio station in Nigeria.
Others notable personalities in attendance were the host Chairman, Builder Olusesan Daini, Chairman Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Alhaji Fatiu Salisu, Chairman Ijede LCDA, Builder Banjo Adeola Adebisi and Princess Jumoke Jumbo-Ademeyin, Chairmen Ikorodu North and West LCDAs respectively. Council Vice Chairmen, wife of Hon. Benson, Mrs Olajumoke Benson,DG iCARE foundation, Mayor Muyideen Sanwoola, iCARE family members, amongst other political office holders were equally future at the historic event.
The Royal Fathers across Ikorodu Division were one after the other prayed for the 106.1fm, Staff and the owner, Rep. Babajimi Benson, for the uncommon initiative inherited from his forefathers, noting that the Voice of Nigeria and Nigeria Telecomunition's establishments in Ikorodu, were both brought by Otunba T.O.S Benson.
"The unprecedented establishment of 106.1fm Radio was in tandem with the vision of Ikorodu Division. All hands would be on deck to achieve community development via our participatory engagements at this radio station," Oba Shotobi, Ayangburen of Ikorodu said on behalf of other monarchs.
"We now have a community radio in Ikorodu to be able to activate, set agenda, pass and share Information as far as traditional institution and others things are involved in Ikorodu Division and Lagos State.
"Community radio is a major thrust for us and that is why the Royal Fathers identified with our dear son, Hon. Babajimi Benson, MHR, to make the radio station works, the monarch added.
Also, the host Chairman, Builder Olusesan Daini of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, while speaking with MegaXpression Media, opined that the 106.1fm is a pointer to the fact that information would be more available at the grassroots, noting that the development will put Ikorodu Division and Lagos State on the world map again.
Daini also commended the initiator of the first community radio station in Nigeria, Rep. Babajimi Benson, stating that he has set a precedence on what will go down in history as the foremost community radio in Nigeria.
Also, Builder Banjo Adeola Adebisi of Ikorodu North LCDA, equally applauded Rep. Babajimi Benson, for his uncommon ideology, assuring the radio station of his support and the one of Ikorodu North LCDA. "JB has truly laid a legacy for us to follow," Banjo said.
Rep. Babajimi Benson, MHR, thanking the listeners of 106.1fm community radio.
The erudite lawmaker and Chairman, House Committee on Defence, who doubled as the owner of 106.1fm station, Rep. Babajimi Benson, said to MegaXpression Media, that his passion is to see Ikorodu Division blazing the trail among of the other Divisions in Lagos State and beyond. "We are poised to build Ikorodu federal Constituency into a virile global community, in every sphere of human endeavour, commerce, politics, education or entertainment," Rep. Benson stated while giving a vote of thanks.
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HRM Oba AbdulSemiu Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom
R-L: His royal majesties, Oba Mudasiru Ajibade Agoro, Ranodu of Imota, Oba David Raji, Eweye of Isiwu, Oba Richard Ogunsanya, Olubeshe of Ibeshe and the owner of MegaXpression Media Brand, Mr Shakiru Seidu.
Rep. Babajimi Benson and wife, Mrs Jumoke, with HRM Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, Ayangburen of Ikorodu Kingdom.
Rep. Babajimi Benson, saluting the Royal Heads across Ikorodu Division.
The Royal Fathers blessings the Radio Station and the General Manager.
Get your facts right and don't misinform the public please. This is not the first Community Radio in Nigeria. It is not the 2nd, 3rd, etc. In 2015, the first set of community radio licences (17) were issued by President Goodluck Jonathan and many of them are operational. The first of them to start operation was Lavun community radio in Niger State.
ReplyDeleteAlso, take note that community radio is a radio station owned and run by the community, and for the community.
Congratulations to the Ikorodu people. We pray that IKD will serve them very well and contribute to community development. But please: this is not the first community radio in Nigeria. Before IKD FM, we had Lavun Community Radio in 2015 and it is still broadcasting. We also have Ejule Nen Community Radio (Ondo State); Nenzit Community Radio (Kaduna State); Agba Community Radio (Benue State), and Kakaki Community Radio (Ondo State). These 5 stations were the first generation community radio; they started broadcasting around 2015/2016. That was at least 5 years ago. Right now, there are possibly 15 to 20 community radio stations operating in Nigeria. Kindly correct the error. You are doing a great job on your blog. E ku ise.
ReplyDeleteWhen facts are distorted, the credibility of the blog writer, platform used and the article become suspicious and questions are raised. It is more daunting to personalities involved in the report. Lavun Community Radio Kutigi, Niger State is the first Community Radio station in Nigeria. It is an established fact that over the years, there are many other Community Radio stations operating in the country, hence tagging this station in Ikorodu as the first Community Radio in Nigeria is misleading and gross misinformation. For those who work in the frontline of CR as Community Radio is widely known, the main actor portrayed n this report as the brain behind the building of this Ikorodu station raised salient issues about the credibility of the National Broadcasting Commission, the regulatory body in charge of broadcast media. The national framework, laws and objectives of establishing Community Radio stations in Nigeria does not give room for the involvement of Political Officers as owners. It's either this report is not well researched or some illegalities were involved in sourcing the licence and setting up of the station. If this is true, it is a strong indictment on NBC and assertions made here can be used in legal matters as sharp practices of the Commission. Please note that some basic components of any journalistic endeavor are truths, facts and reliable information. This write-up seems devoid of truth and it brought serious indictment to major actors in government. I suggest a damage control process to rectify the claimed errors. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteWe sincerely thank you all for your comments and observations, I do appreciate the significance of information.
ReplyDeleteThe radio station is the first community radio in Lagos State outside the campus and not just given licence. It is registered by iCare Foundation and would be privately managed by the foundation to serve purely the community.
However, we have taken seriously your comments and would be properly readdressed without wasting time.
We genuinely appreciate your patronage on our blog. Regards.
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