The proposed Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service will hit the airwaves nationwide beginning from November 28, Ediri Jerry Wesley, its Chairman/CEO, has promised.
The TV will begin with a fund-raising ceremony at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Speaking in an interview with journalists in Abuja, he commended Ibrahim Idris, Inspector-General of Police, for working to ensure the realisation of the project.
Mr. Wesley said, “The NPBS will focus on four areas of operations (TV, Radio, Online and Emergency Control Centre). The project which is a Public Private Partnership with the Nigeria Police will help to curb insecurity by prompt respond to emergency situations.”
Unlike most broadcast organisations, the NPBS will not source for commercial adverts for sustainability, rather its survival will depend largely on sponsorship from corporate organisations and well-meaning Nigerians, Mr. Wesley said.
He said personnel for the channel would be trained by professionals from prominent broadcast organisations including the Cable News Network (CNN).
“About 5,000 young Nigerians will be engaged and trained by 50 expatriate (Professionals from CNN, BBC and other foreign media Organisations) for three years,” Mr. Wesley stated.
In order to reach all Nigerians irrespective of their educational background, transmission will also be done in both Pidgin English and other Nigerian Languages, he said.
He said, “The NPBS will focus on four areas of operations (TV, Radio, Online and Emergency Control Centre). The project which is a Public Private Partnership with the Nigeria Police will help to curb insecurity by prompt respond to emergency situations.”
