By Sani Abba Yola
Kano State Government has announced plans to build accommodations at Abubakar Rimi Television for staff working night shifts, providing them a place to stay overnight.
This information was disclosed by the state Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, during a visit with his management staff to inspect the ongoing renovation works at the television station.
Dantiye highlighted that the housing initiative was aims to address the challenges faced by staff commuting from their homes to work during late-night or early-morning shifts.
Furthermore, he emphasized the government’s commitment to prioritizing training and retraining programmes not only for government-owned media organizations but also for journalists from private media establishments in the state.
The Commissioner assured the station of support from the State Ministry of Information to acquire professional equipment, enabling them to operate in alignment with global standards.
In his welcome remarks, the Managing Director, Abubakar Rimi Television, Alhaji Mustapha Adamu indabawa, briefed the Commissioner about the renovation works, including the renovation of the station’s mosque and enhancements to signal and picture quality.
Indabawa sought the Ministry’s support to address certain issues, aiming to enhance the station’s service quality to compete effectively with other global media organizations.
In another development, the Commissioner visited Kano State Censorship Board, aiming to assess and address the challenges faced by the board.
He commended the Executive Secretary of the board for taking decisive steps to enforce censorship laws and pledged support for board’s equipment upgrades to enhance professional operations.
Speaking earlier, the Executive Secretary Kano State Censorship Board, Abba E-Mustapha, mentioned that his staff had confiscated numerous books and items containing content that promotes immorality, contrary to our religion and cultural norms.
He expressed gratitude for the Commissioner’s visit and requested support in acquiring operational vehicles and modern working materials to facilitate efficient service delivery.
