Clement Adeyi, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has urged a panel to prepare ground for the revitalisation of the state-owned Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) to meet the challenges of a technology-driven organisation.
The governor said this, yesterday, when he inaugurated a seven-man committee to revitalise and reposition OSBC.
Oyetola urged the committee to examine the station’s content, facilities, operations, personnel and attune them to the requirements of the 21st Century broadcasting and international standard for optimum performance.
The committee, chaired by Obaniyi Akinwale, is expected to submit its report in two weeks.
Other members are Mr. Olabode Awe (Secretary), Mr. Taiwo Ojewande Kayode Akinsola, Mr. J Ayo Makinde, Prince Yeye Oyedokun and Mr. Edmund Obilo.
The ceremony was attended by the management of the OSBC led by the Director General Mrs Adejumoke Akinjiola
The governor urged the committee to find out the state of operation and find out the challenges hampering the optimum performance of OSBC and recommend solutions.
He also directed the committee to examine the broadcast content and offer workable alternatives and to examine the equipment stock available and make recommendations as appropriate to improve their operations.
Other terms of reference of the committee is also to critically examine the personnel ratio to work and make recommendations as may be useful to the essence of broadcasting business.