The Federal Government says it has acquired an Amplitude
Modulation radio broadcast licence to reach herdsmen across various locations
in the country as parts of measures to enhance nomadic education.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, stated this in Abuja
during an interview with newsmen, adding that the establishment of the radio
frequency was to end the perennial farmers-herders crises across the country.
The minister noted that the radio service would operate on
frequency of 720KHz, and would air in Fulani language, as the government
believes that the radio medium is one of the viable means to reach the
herdsmen.
He stated that plans were underway to secure funds for the
procurement and installation of requisite transmission equipment for the
successful take-off of the radio station.
Adamu said, “The radio service will serve as a vehicle for
social mobilisation and education, in addition to interactive radio instruction
methodology that will be adopted to reach the very hard-to-reach segment of our
target population.
“Additionally, it will enhance our capacity to address
crisis between herders and farmers with attendant consequences to loss of
lives, destruction of productive assets, nomadic schools, facilities teaching
and learning resources.”
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for
Nomadic Education, Prof. Bashir Usman, said Hausa broadcasters have been
contacted to develop programmes that would add impetus to the commission’s
effort towards mass education of the target group.
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