The
Government of Plateau State announced that the Plateau Radio/Television
Corporation is ready for the digital switch over scheduled for this Saturday in
Jos.
Speaking
at a Press Briefing in his office, Mallam Muhammad Nazif, the Commissioner for
Informati0n and Communication said “The selection of Plateau as the pilot State
for this project was based on equipment of the PRTVC by the National
Broadcasting Cooperation (NBC), having been convinced that Plateau possesses
more modern equipment ahead of others, we were therefore selected to champion
this course.”
“The State Government has since continued to meet its obligations towards the realization
of this National goal. And where we are today is both the result of this
commitment and the receptive atmosphere provided by citizens of the State.”
He
added that “the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Information
and Culture has done a lot to bring this to a reality. A Digital Switch Over Committee has since been set up under the leadership of Engr. Edward Amana. The Committee has effectively been on ground to ensure the project is successful.”
“It
has been in Jos for some days putting all the necessary finishing touches,
including the distribution of 200,000 set up boxes to be given out free of charge
to the residents of Jos East, Jos North and Jos South Local Government Areas.
“For
us in Jos, this event is not just another example of a major stride in
technology. It reminds us of the richness of our history in the broadcast
industry. This is the source of our strength as we channel resources to ensure
that we succeed.”
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