‎The Federal Government will soon inaugurate a dedicated radio station to broadcast lessons for adult and non-formal education learners across the country.

‎Dr John Edeh, Director of Literacy and Development at the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday.

‎Edeh, who is also overseeing the commission, said the initiative was approved by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to expand access to learning in remote communities.

‎He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for reaching marginalised and hard-to-reach populations.

‎According to him, the station will broadcast literacy and vocational education programmes nationwide and beyond Nigeria’s borders.

‎“Already, we have started the implementation process with the National Commission for Nomadic Education, and this approval was granted by the Minister to ensure that the radio station is established.

‎“With the radio, we can also leverage myths, so that it can broadcast lessons to every nook and cranny of the country, and this radio station also covers other countries.

‎“We are using digital technology now to reach our learners wherever they are,” he said.

‎Edeh added that the radio platform would be jointly utilised by NMEC, the National Commission for Nomadic Education and other agencies responsible for the education of out-of-school children.

‎“That radio will become a non-formal education radio station, so it will be utilised by our commission.

‎“Those three agencies will have access to use the radio station to broadcast lessons.

‎“So, there won’t be any issue of any area not being reached.

‎“When broadcasting begins, the frequency will be shared with learners so they can tune in from anywhere,” he said.

‎Edeh added that the initiative formed part of the government’s digital strategy to ensure no learner was excluded from education due to location or circumstance.

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