The federal government has called on radio stations in Nigeria to shun fake news and uphold the trust of their listeners.
Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, made the call on Monday in commemoration of the 2022 World Radio Day with the theme: ‘Radio and Trust’.
According to a statement issued by Segun Adeyemi, the minister’s media aide, Mohammed said radio stations in the country must continue to ensure that only credible and factual information is relayed through their medium.
He said: “I am excited to note that some of the concepts to be discussed as sub-themes centre around the need to keep the medium credible, engaging and receptive to new broadcast ideas, while creating better opportunities for income generation and profit,”
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“On the part of the federal government, we will continue to pursue the right policies, give the required support as well as provide the enabling environment for the growth and successful operation of radio stations in Nigeria.”
