The Federal Government has announced plans to inaugurate a dedicated radio station aimed at broadcasting lessons for adult and non-formal education learners across Nigeria.
Dr John Edeh, Director of Literacy and Development at the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
Edeh, who is currently overseeing the commission, said the initiative received approval from the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, as part of efforts to expand access to learning, particularly in remote and underserved communities.
According to him, radio remains the most affordable and accessible medium for reaching marginalised and hard-to-reach populations across the country.
He explained that the planned station would broadcast literacy and vocational education programmes nationwide and also extend coverage beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Edeh noted that implementation had already commenced in collaboration with the National Commission for Nomadic Education to ensure the successful establishment of the station.
He said the platform would leverage digital technology to deliver lessons to learners regardless of location.
“The radio will serve as a non-formal education station jointly utilised by relevant agencies responsible for adult education and out-of-school learners,” he said.
Edeh added that NMEC, the National Commission for Nomadic Education and other education-focused agencies would have access to broadcast lessons through the station to ensure nationwide coverage.
He further disclosed that once broadcasting begins, the station’s frequency would be widely shared to enable learners across the country to tune in easily.
The NMEC official stated that the initiative forms part of the Federal Government’s broader digital education strategy aimed at ensuring no learner is excluded from education due to geographical or social limitations.
NAN
