Asabari FM, Radio Nigeria’s newest station has been Inaugurated by the Director General of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Dr. Mansur Liman in Saki, in Oke-ogun area of Oyo state.
The ceremony attracted prominent indigenes and traditional rulers, various groups and clerics including the committee of management, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station to witness the inauguration of the first federal government radio station in the area Asabari 88.3fm.
Director General FRCN, Dr. Mansur Liman, in his speech before Inaugurating the station who described Ibadan national station as the home of radio, expressed optimism that the people of the host community would now enjoy the professionalism and objective reportage offered by the Radio Nigeria Network.
Earlier in an address of welcome, The Zonal Director, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr. Dominic Mokikan, explained that with the Inauguration of Asabari FM, Radio Nigeria now boast of the largest radio network with over 40 FM Stations and enjoined the host community not to relent in their continued support.
President, Saki Parapo, Dr. Festus Adejumobi expressed happiness on the establishment of Asabari FM, saying the people had been linked to the mainstream of public information and mass orientation.
Facilitator of the station, and Member representing Atisbo/Saki East and Saki West Federal Constituency, Mr. Olajide Olatunbosun said the establishment of the station as a community project was to meet the yearning of his constituents of their inaccessibility to federal government radio network owned by the People.
Other dignitaries who spoke at the event expressed joy that their voices would now be heard loud and clear across the nation.