NBC says it will guard against the infiltration of hate speeches in the broadcast industry ~ Sportty

NBC says it will guard against the infiltration of hate speeches in the broadcast industry

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The DG of the commission, Mr Is’haq Kawu, advocates for broadcast stations to be used to promote unity among Nigerians.

Kawu says the broadcast industry has witnessed tremendous growth in the last few years owing to the complete deregulation of the sector Ahead of the forthcoming elections, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will impose heavy sanctions on broadcast stations which promote hate speeches. .

The director general of the commission, Mr Is’haq Kawu, said this on Thursday, August 31, in Enugu at the inauguration of Family Love FM 99.9 at the European Quarters in Ngwo.

Kawu was represented at the event by a director in the commission, Mr Armstrong Idachaba, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

He said that the commission had taken note of hate speeches from some parts of the country, adding that it would guard against its infiltration in the broadcast industry.