From Alfred Babs, Ilorin

The 25-year-old Kwara State Television will begin a 24-hour live broadcast from it broadcasting station in Ilorin, the state capital, today, Monday 4, April, 2023 with local content.

The state’s Commissioner for Communication, Mr Olabode Towoju who disclosed this to journalists in Ilorin on Saturday said “This live transmission will also witness the commencement of local content that will align with the core values and culture of the good people of Kwara State.

“On the 1st of February, 2022, we were all excited to witness the switch on of the 24-hours live transmission of KWTV for the first time in 25 years and we were very impressed with the quality of the picture production and sound quality.

“The transformation of Kwara TV is an outcome of a critically thought-out process which started with the appointment of a thorough bred professional as the General Manager.

Kwara Television station was established in 1997 by the state government to propagate the activities of government and the people of the state.

Towoju said “It is a pleasure to witness the commencement of the live transmission of programmes in our one and only television station in Kwara State, the Kwara State Television Authority, popularly known as KWTV.

“Likewise, His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been giving support to the repositioning of Kwara TV and the other two state-owned media houses.

“Part of this is seen in the establishment of two new radio stations, Kakakin FM in Ilorin and Nootia FM in Okuta; the 24 hours live broadcast of Radio Kwara and the work done in the Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation, the publishers of The Herald Newspapers. 

“The resolve of the  administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is to ensure that the three media houses owned by Kwara State are steadily transformed to the best in the  North- Central and ultimately in our dear country, Nigeria.

 “Viewers of the  Kwara State Television are going to enjoy a new and scintillating experience in television broadcasting as the station has lined up an array  of locally produced programmes in line with the values of educating, entertaining and enlightening the public.

“Feedbacks at my disposal indicate that the Board of Directors of Kwara State Television Authority, chaired  by seasoned broadcast journalist and sportsman, Alhaji Hameed Adio, has been rendering quality advice to the management of the station. 

Adio who is the Chairman of the Board of Kwara Television said that the station would give a breath of fresh air, adding “we are ready to showcase all the cultural attributes of Kwara State and ensure that this television station lives up to it’s core value of being set up to serve the government and good people of Kwara State” 

Adio commended the state governor for the turn around of the station describing him as a game changer in the state.

The General Manager of Kwara TV, Mr Olatunde Michaels  expressed the readiness to roll out programmes along with the value that the state represent  added that in view of that the station had engaged with the commission of programnes and  invited producers who are working to turn around things.