Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
In keeping with the expected multiplier effects of Digital Switch Over (DSO), the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has signalled ongoing plan to offer a platform for Nigerian producers especially younger experts to go into TV production.
Giving the insights in Lagos at the sidelines of a summit organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Nigerian Telecoms Leadership 2019, Director General of NBC, Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu revealed that the commission is working now to create a national content development plan designed to assist younger generation in TV production to be able to produce quality contents to grow the industry and boost deliveries of signal distributors on DSO.
Continuing, he revealed that the Commission would licence many television channels to deliver content mostly on women, children, Nigerian food/ culture, dedicated sports channels pointing out that more quality contents are needed for the new channels.
According to him, one of the good news as far as DSO build up is concerned is that the Federal Government is working on the possibility of releasing N30 billion to boost the process of Digital Switch Over (DSO) in the country.
He said that the money, which would be released in two batches of N15 billion each is expected to be repaid from the resources which would be realised from a number of frequencies to be auctioned as soon as possible.
