The nation's growing commitment informed the need to have an external channel through which authoritative information about the African situation could be disseminated to the entire world. Even then, its transmission, using a 10 kW HF transmitter, was limited to West Africa for two hours daily in English and French. Broadcast hours increased to six in 1963 with the commissioning of five prototype RCA 100 kW transmitters.
In 1989, five Brown Boveri transmitters with antennae system were acquired. On January 5, 1990, VON became autonomous, and in 1996, three state-of-the-art 250 kW Thomcast AG transmitters were commissioned. This boosted VON's transmission to the entire world. The transmitting station is located on 40 hectares at Ipokodo, Ikorodu in Lagos State. While the administrative headquarters is in Abuja, the Federal Capital, News and Programmes emanate from both the Lagos and Abuja studios. In 2012, VON commissioned another state of the art multi-billion naira transmitting station at Lugbe, Abuja.
Powers and functions
According to the Act establishing Voice of Nigeria (VON), the following are some of its powers and functions The Corporation shall, to the exclusion of any other broadcasting authority or any other body in Nigeria, be responsible for broadcasting externally, by radio, Nigeria's viewpoint to any part of the world. (1) Provide as a public service, in the interest of Nigeria, radio broadcasting services for global reception in such languages and at such time as the Corporation may specify; (2) The Corporation shall ensure that its services reflect views of Nigeria as a Federation and give adequate expression to the culture, characteristics, affairs and opinions of Nigeria. (3) The Corporation shall ensure that news and programmes enhance Nigeria's foreign policy and image.
Vision
“To become the international radio broadcasting station of first choice for anyone interested in Nigeria and Africa”.[This quote needs a citation]
Mission
“Reflecting Nigerian and African perspective in our broadcast, winning and sustaining the attention, respect and goodwill of listeners worldwide particularly Nigerians and Africans in the Diaspora and making Nigeria’s voice to be heard more positively in the shaping of our world”.[This quote needs a citation]
^"INTERVIEW: How Voice of Nigeria, VON, was badly mismanaged, with 6 of 8 transmitters lost – DG, Okechukwu | Premium Times Nigeria". 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
External links
Voice of Nigeria Website
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voice, nigeria, this, article, about, nigerian, radio, station, music, competition, voice, nigeria, official, international, broadcasting, station, nigeria, vontyperadio, networkcountry, nigeriaavailabilityinternationalownerfederal, government, nigeriakey, peo. This article is about Nigerian radio station For music competition see The Voice Nigeria The Voice of Nigeria or VON is the official international broadcasting station of Nigeria Voice of Nigeria VONTypeRadio networkCountry NigeriaAvailabilityInternationalOwnerFederal Government of NigeriaKey peopleMr Osita Okechukwu Director General previous Sampson Ogbonda Worlu 2015 2016 Abubakar Jijiwa 2005 2015 Taiwo Allimi 1999 2004 Yaya Abubakar 1990 1999 Launch date1961Official websitehttp www von gov ng Contents 1 History 1 1 Powers and functions 2 Vision 3 Mission 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditFounded in 1961 1 the Voice of Nigeria began life as the External Service of the then Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation now Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Then Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa commissioned the service The nation s growing commitment informed the need to have an external channel through which authoritative information about the African situation could be disseminated to the entire world Even then its transmission using a 10 kW HF transmitter was limited to West Africa for two hours daily in English and French Broadcast hours increased to six in 1963 with the commissioning of five prototype RCA 100 kW transmitters In 1989 five Brown Boveri transmitters with antennae system were acquired On January 5 1990 VON became autonomous and in 1996 three state of the art 250 kW Thomcast AG transmitters were commissioned This boosted VON s transmission to the entire world The transmitting station is located on 40 hectares at Ipokodo Ikorodu in Lagos State While the administrative headquarters is in Abuja the Federal Capital News and Programmes emanate from both the Lagos and Abuja studios In 2012 VON commissioned another state of the art multi billion naira transmitting station at Lugbe Abuja Powers and functions Edit According to the Act establishing Voice of Nigeria VON the following are some of its powers and functions The Corporation shall to the exclusion of any other broadcasting authority or any other body in Nigeria be responsible for broadcasting externally by radio Nigeria s viewpoint to any part of the world 1 Provide as a public service in the interest of Nigeria radio broadcasting services for global reception in such languages and at such time as the Corporation may specify 2 The Corporation shall ensure that its services reflect views of Nigeria as a Federation and give adequate expression to the culture characteristics affairs and opinions of Nigeria 3 The Corporation shall ensure that news and programmes enhance Nigeria s foreign policy and image Vision Edit To become the international radio broadcasting station of first choice for anyone interested in Nigeria and Africa This quote needs a citation Mission Edit Reflecting Nigerian and African perspective in our broadcast winning and sustaining the attention respect and goodwill of listeners worldwide particularly Nigerians and Africans in the Diaspora and making Nigeria s voice to be heard more positively in the shaping of our world This quote needs a citation See also EditFederal Radio Corporation of Nigeria the Nigerian publicly funded radio broadcasterReferences Edit INTERVIEW How Voice of Nigeria VON was badly mismanaged with 6 of 8 transmitters lost DG Okechukwu Premium Times Nigeria 2016 09 15 Retrieved 2022 03 01 External links EditVoice of Nigeria Website This article about a radio station in Nigeria is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Voice of Nigeria amp oldid 1117044002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
