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NBC condemns demolition of Ayefele’s radio station, clarifies its role on banning of songs

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NBC condemns demolition of Ayefele's radio station, clarifies its role on banning of songs

The demolition of the Music House, the building housing Fresh FM 109.5, Ibadan owned by gospel singer Yinka Ayefele has been condemned by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Director-General of NBC, Ishaq Midibbo-Kawu said the demolition was a worrisome development and did not speak well of the Oyo state government.

The DG of the NBC said: “The development is worrisome because for all it is worth, the broadcast outfits are playing a big role in reducing unemployment, especially in this situation where many young Nigerians are idle. They also play social, informational, educational and entertaining roles in the society.

“Such development does not speak well of the government and has a negative effect on the nation, especially at a point when more broadcasting outfits are influencing the social space in the country.

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“In this case particularly, there are so many issues that can be weaved up negatively by people. We hope that as we move forward, we will be able to find a solution to the situation”.

Midibbo-Kawu also used the opportunity to clarify recent reports that NBC banned some songs, stating that it is not the statutory mandate of the commission to do so.

“It is important to let Nigerians understand that NBC does not ban any song. I read on social media platforms all the time that NBC banned a song; the commission never bans any song. What NBC does all the time is to remind our licensees that there are certain categorisation of music that are important in broadcasting. If a song is categorised, “Not To Be Broadcast” (NTBB) because of the lyrics of the song, then, we will remind the broadcasters that they cannot be broadcast” he said.

He went on to say; “this is what it is misinterpreted in the social media that we banned the song”. The director general also refuted the allegation that NBC was “carrying out a Jihad on Nigerian songs” based on a petition by a faith-based human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

 

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