By Ifeoma Okpala
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Lagos Operations, has assured that Metro FM will resume live transmission of its news and programs before the end of the week.
The Director of FRCN Lagos Operations, Mrs. Bolanle Owoyemi, gave the assurance during a visit by a delegation from the Voice of Nigeria (VON) to commiserate with the management of FRCN following a recent fire outbreak that affected Metro FM and Radio One Studios.
“Radio One transmission was fully restored 24 hours after the unfortunate fire outbreak. Metro FM has been rendering skeletal services since then,” Mrs. Owoyemi stated. “By the grace of God, we are working assiduously to ensure that Metro resumes full transmission of its programs on or before this weekend.”
Mrs. Owoyemi expressed gratitude to the Director-General of VON, Malam Jibrin Baba-Ndache, and his team for their visit, noting their solidarity and support.
Speaking on behalf of the VON DG, the delegation leader and Director of ICT, Mr. Abdulkareem Maruf, sympathized with the FRCN team.
“We are particularly saddened by the loss of equipment and the disruption of operations caused by the inferno,” he said.
The VON delegation, which shares premises with FRCN, described the corporation as their “second home” due to the close cooperation between staff of both organizations.
The visitors expressed relief upon learning that FRCN’s archive library was not affected by the fire. They were later taken on a tour of the affected facilities by Mrs. Owoyemi.
The fire incident, which disrupted operations, has highlighted the resilience and commitment of the FRCN team as they work toward full restoration.