The Kaduna State Government owned Media outfit, Kaduna State Medical Corporation (KSMC) says it will establish a new Television substation in Zaria for active participation of residents in governance and better dissemination of government policies to the public.
Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, Managing Director of the Station disclosed this during a courtesy visit by Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zaria Unit on Friday in Kaduna.
Maiyaki said planned has reached advanced stage on the establishment of the Television Station which would be domiciled at the premises of Queens FM Radio Zaria.
He said that one of the key legacies he wanted leave no matter how short he stayed as MD of the corporation was to do a Television substation in which the headquarters of the State Northern Senatorial District.
He added that he already obtained the consent of the station Governor Mallam Uba Sani on that.
``KSMC TV is already on Startimes, we are also free to air satellite but large chunk of people cannot afford to sustain the payment of Startimes Subscription or decoders for accessing the satellite.
``I want ensure that we have at least a two kilowatt transmitter that will cover the Senatorial District to transmit including few local governments in Central and Southern Senatorial Districts
``This is to ensure that local communities access the station on terrestrial antenna not through the satellite. This is one out many that I want to focus on the and complete within a shortest possible time,’’ Maiyaki said.
He, therefore, commended the Union for the visit, stressing that the unit was the first chapel to felicitate with him over his appointment.
`` It is gratifying to me that
my Union as a member becouse I'm also a journalist was the first chapel to visit me and felicitate with me on my appointment as the managing director of the KSMC.
``I am not taking this for granted, personally, I feel very honored that you are coming to do this for me; I want to thank you and all members of NUJ Zaria.
``I will do everything possible to reciprocate this gesture,’’ Maiyaki said.
Earlier, the unit Chairman Mallam Sagir Awwal said the visit was on behalf of the entire members of the union working in the Northern Senatorial District.
``We wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations on your recent appointment as the Managing Director of KSMC.
``Sir, the union is very pleased with the onerous gesture by Governor Uba Sani for appointing a professional to head a professional and prestigious outfit like the KSMC.
``NUJ regards this feat as great honour to the union’ the chairman said." Said the chairman.
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