The Kogi State Government has ordered the chairman of Dekina Local Government Council, Dekina Traditional Council, Security Heads and other Stakeholders in Kogi East to come together to fish out the vandals who carted away valuable broadcast equipment at the Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation, Ochaja.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, at a meeting in Anyigba on Monday, said the incessant vandalization of the station is disheartening and must be properly addressed.
A statement by the
Information Officer, Ministry of Information and Communications, Segun Adegboyega, shortly after the meeting, noted that it was the
second time in a year that the Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation, Ochaja, has been vandalized and it is not a good narrative for the State, particularly for Kogi East.
The statement also noted that the state government will not fold its arms while a few disgruntled elements try to put up conducts that tend to paint kogi state in a destructive light.
The Commissioner for Information and Communications assured the Igala people that the Radio Station will soon be back on air as Governor Usman Ododo has shown undoubted commitment to that effect while everything possible is being done to apprehend the perpetrators to avert future occurrence.
The Ejeh of Dekina and Chairman, Dekina Local Government Traditional Council, HRM Usman Obaje said the people of Dekina are grateful that the Governor has graciously decided to bring the station back on air, saying efforts will be made to ensure the security of the station.
He commended the Dekina Council Chairman, John Ikani for his commitment to security in the Local Government Area saying the Government will continue to support him to deliver good governance to the Dekina people.
The Transition Committee Chairman of the Local Government Area, John Ikani, said security agencies are on top of the situation and some suspects have been arrested and will soon be charged to court.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
