RismadarVoice Reporters
May 17, 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to establish a dedicated radio station aimed at delivering educational content to adult learners and participants in non-formal education programmes across the country.
The disclosure was made by the Director of Literacy and Development at the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, Dr John Edeh, during an interview in Abuja.
Edeh, who is currently overseeing the commission, said the initiative received approval from the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, as part of efforts to improve access to learning opportunities, especially in underserved and remote communities.
According to him, radio remains one of the most affordable and effective channels for reaching vulnerable populations and individuals in hard-to-access areas.
He explained that the proposed station would broadcast literacy programmes, vocational training and educational content across Nigeria and potentially beyond the country’s borders.
Edeh added that the project was already in the implementation phase in collaboration with the National Commission for Nomadic Education.
He further disclosed that the station would serve as a non-formal education platform jointly utilised by agencies responsible for literacy programmes, nomadic education and out-of-school children initiatives.
According to him, the arrangement is intended to ensure wider educational coverage and prevent learners in any part of the country from being excluded.
He stated that once the broadcasts begin, information about the station’s frequency would be made available to learners to enable them to access lessons from any location.
The initiative, he said, forms part of the Federal Government’s broader digital education strategy aimed at expanding access to learning regardless of geographical or social limitations.
