OSHA Charges OSBC on Improved Revenue Generation

By Mojisola Oladele

Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, wants the management of Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, OSBC, to intensify more on revenue generation.

The Chairman House of Assembly Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Prince Adekunle Oladimeji made the call during the visit of the Committee to Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment and the State Broadcasting Station, Osogbo.

Prince Oladimeji explained that, with the facilities put in place by the State Government, the Station needed to put all mercenaries in motion to boost and sustain its revenue in the best interest of the State.

While emphasizing that one of key roles of the Legislators roles is oversight functions, The Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs said Government Facilities were not Charity Homes hence the need to properly utilize its facilities and Institutions efficiently.

Prince Oladimeji appreciated the workers of the Broadcasting Corporation and the State Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment supporting the Commissioner, Olumo Kolapo Alimi.

Earlier in his remarks at the Ministry , the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi appreciated the Committee for doing the needful and performing their vital role of oversight functions.

Also in a remark, The Chairman Board ,OSBC, Mr. Mayowa Oloso noted that power outrage had been the problem of the corporation and retierated his Commitments towards giving the Station better facelift as well as to improve on Internal generated revenue.

In her words, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment, Mrs Modupe Irelewuyi solicited government intervention on modern day equipments for the ministry.

Also, the Permanent Secretary of OSBC, Mr. Rasheed Folaranmi commended the State Government for the procurement of some equipments and the lawmakers for their kind gesture towards the corporation.

The places visited including; ministry news room, editing suite, photo units, binding room and government printing press, OSBC recording studio, editing suite, transmitter radio and television house, generator /power house amongst others.

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