The Federal Government has announced plans to inaugurate a dedicated radio station aimed at expanding access to adult and non-formal education across Nigeria.
The initiative is designed to deliver literacy and vocational training programmes to learners in remote and underserved communities, including those with limited access to formal education systems.
Dr John Edeh, Director of Literacy and Development at the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
Edeh, who is currently overseeing the commission, said the project had received approval from the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, as part of efforts to improve learning access nationwide.
He explained that radio remains one of the most affordable and widely accessible tools for reaching marginalised populations, especially in hard-to-reach areas.
According to him, the proposed station would broadcast educational content beyond Nigeria’s borders, leveraging digital and traditional communication platforms.
“Already, we have started implementation approach with National Commission for Nomadic Education, and this was an approval granted by the Honourable Minister to make sure that the radio station is established.
“With the radio, we can also leverage on myths, so that it can be broadcasting lesson to every nook and cranny of the country, and this radio station also covers other countries.
“We are using digital technology now to reach our learners, wherever they are,” he said.
Edeh added that the station would function as a shared platform for NMEC, the National Commission for Nomadic Education, and other agencies involved in non-formal and out-of-school education programmes.
He said the arrangement would ensure wider coverage and eliminate gaps in access to learning opportunities.
“That radio will become non-formal education radio station. So, it will be utilised by our commission.
“Those three agencies will have access to use that radio to broadcast our lessons.
So, there won’t be any issue of any area is not reached.
“When broadcasting begins, the frequency will be shared with learners so they can tune in from anywhere,” he said.
He further explained that the project is part of the government’s broader digital education strategy aimed at ensuring that no learner is excluded due to geography, circumstance or socio-economic barriers.
