- He explained that the project has been approved by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa
- radio remains one of the most affordable and far-reaching tools for education delivery
- He said the proposed station would air literacy lessons, basic education content
The Federal Government is set to establish a dedicated radio station that will deliver educational programmes for adult learners and participants in non-formal education across the country.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr. John Edeh, Director of Literacy and Development at the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday. He also currently oversees the commission’s operations.
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He explained that the project has been approved by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, as part of ongoing efforts to widen access to learning, particularly in rural and underserved communities where formal education opportunities are limited.
According to him, radio remains one of the most affordable and far-reaching tools for education delivery, especially for people in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
He said the proposed station would air literacy lessons, basic education content, and vocational training programmes nationwide, with the potential to reach audiences outside Nigeria as well.
Edeh noted that work on the initiative has already begun in collaboration with the National Commission for Nomadic Education, adding that several education agencies would jointly make use of the platform once it becomes operational.
He further stated that the radio service would be a shared resource for NMEC, the Nomadic Education Commission, and other agencies focused on out-of-school children, ensuring coordinated delivery of learning content.
He stressed that the aim is to guarantee that no learner is excluded because of location or circumstance, adding that broadcast details and frequencies would be made available to help learners tune in easily from anywhere.
Edeh also linked the project to the government’s broader digital education agenda, which seeks to use technology to expand access and bridge learning gaps across the country.
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