By Steve Oni, Ilorin
Ahead of 2019 general elections, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcasting stations in Nigeria against airing or broadcasting hate speeches.
It said stiff penalty awaits any radio or television station that indulges in such act.
The Managing Director of NBC, Mallam Modibbo Ishaq Kawu issued the warning on Wednesday in Ilorin while featuring on “Media Parliament” organised by the Kwara state Council of the Nigeria Union of journalists (NUJ).
Kawu said that the agency would not hesitate to clamp down on any broadcasting station that violates the ethics of broadcasting.
Speaking on ”Digitization of Broadcast: The Place of Nigeria”, the NBC boss condemned the rampant cases of hate speeches and campaigns by some media organisations, adding that, “NBC is committed to engendering national peace and unity through broacsting.”
He disclosed plans by NBC to carry out a digital mapping of the country in January 2018.
He said the agency has engaged the services of a foreign firm to carry out the exercise.
Kawu said the commission was working hard to create national digital economy, adding that four more states would be switched over in January, next year.
According to him, Nigeria is doing well in its digital switch over process among other countries in the African continent.
The Director-General explained that the digital switch over would assist in entrenching growth of the economy and creating job opportunities for the teeming youth.
Kawu added that the DSO would strengthen the nation’s democracy and free press in the country.
Earlier, the State Chairman of NUJ, Comrade Biodun Abdulkareem had explained that the Media Parliament was to provide platform for journalists to interact with guests on topical issues.
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