UNICEF Consultant, Inuwa emerges GM Eagle Radio In Bauchi

From: Ajiya Ayuba,Bauchi

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) communication consultancy, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Bello has been appointed as the general manager of the new Eagle Radio Station in Bauchi State.

The appointment was made known in a statement signed by the Chairman, Board of Directors of the Radio organization, Abdul Ahmad Burra and made available to newsmen in Bauchi state.

Burra narrated that the administration of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari granted licenses to Eagle Broadcasting Corporation Limited for the establishment of radio and international television in Bauchi.

He said that Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Bello is a one time Managing Director of Bauchi Radio Corporation (BRC), retired Permanent Secretary, Bauchi State Ministry of Information and Communication Consultant of United Nations Children and Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and has more than 40 years of experience in broadcasting, public relations, public administration and communication.

“With his unmatchable record, experience and antecedents in broadcasting and communication, the Board is confident that the new General Manager will bring his wealth of experience, high sense of professionalism and work ethics to lay a solid foundation for the growth and development as well as attainment of the goals of the establishment of the Station which are borne out of desire to bridge the information dissemination gap existing between parts of the country, create job opportunities and provide an arbiter for the citizens to attain their yearnings and aspirations” he stated.

The Board also approved the appointments of a retired Director News of Bauchi Radio Corporation and Bauchi Correspondent of Radio France International (RFI) Ibrahim Muhammad Malam Goje as Manager News and Current Affairs, Idris Usman Sambo, a retired Director and Ag Managing Director of Bauchi Radio Corporation as Manager Programmes.

Others include: Suleiman Maijama’a, a writer, strategic communication specialist and part-time columnist with Daily Trust as Manager Administration and Commercials and Shamsuddin A. Musa, an innovative media specialist as Manager ICT and Engineering.

“We anticipate that the combination of the old breeds and new ones in the management team of the Station will bring to the fore qualitative and dynamic leadership, teamwork and innovative contents that will effectively satisfy the needs of our listeners in this era of rapid technological advancement”, Burra added.