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Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Digital migration: I will fund OSRC adequately to meet deadline if elected-Jegede


The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the November 26 governorship election, Eyitayo jegede, SAN says he will ensure adequate funding of the Ondo State Radiovision Corporation, OSRC to enable it meet the June 2017 digital migration deadline if elected.

Mr jegede made the commitment while featuring on OSRC's public enlitengment programme, Rise and shine.

The PDP governorship candidate arrived and walked in the waiting arms of the Director General of the corporation, Mr Ladi Akeredolu-Ale and other top management staff.

He was then ushered into the studio where he was on the hot sit for about an hour speaking on a number of issues including his plans to make OSRC a virile broadcast stations and digital compliant.

Mr Jegede who underscored the critical roles of the media to the promotion of good governance said his government would pay necessary attention to the total transformation of OSRC to enable it perform effectively if voted into office.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria promised that all necessary equipment needed to enhance the operations of the corporate will be provided but challenged its management to device innovative ways of generating funds.

He showered encomium on the station for its remarkable reportage of events especially in bringing government programmes and policies to the knowledge of the people.

Another edition of Rise and Shine on OSRC television comes up next Tuesday.