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Enhancing Science Communication at FRCN Nigeria

Learn about the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and its science communication activities, including programs in agriculture, health, and environment, in various Nigerian languages. Discover the challenges and gains of boosting science reporting and improving industry-academia relationships.

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Enhancing Science Communication at FRCN Nigeria

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  1. Brief on Science Communication Activities inFederal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Emechebe, Jonas N. Zonal Director Radio Nigeria South South Zone

  2. Profile Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria was founded in 1933 by the British colonial government then called Radio Diffusion Service (RDS) April 1950, the RDS became the Nigerian Broadcasting Service and introduced radio stations in Lagos, Kaduna, Enugu, Ibadan, and Kano. NBC and the Broadcasting Corporation of Northern Nigeria (BCNN) were merged in 1978 to become the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).

  3. Widest Radio Network in Africa With 36 FM stations, and 6 zonal stations (SW & MW), across Nigeria, and a strong online presence and streaming, FRCN is the largest radio network in Nigeria 2006 Survey: 47.5million listeners FRCN owns a National Broadcast Academy which runs short courses located in Lagos

  4. ICT Infrastructure FRCN is currently upgrading its ICT infrastructure in order to improve connectivity and effectively host webinars

  5. Coverage of Science and Technology • FRCN has a strong Science and Technology Correspondent • We have programmes in Agriculture, health and environment in various Nigerian Languages • We collaborate with Universities to enhance the training of our staff in addition to the training in the National Broadcast Academy. We accept their students on internships. • Most of our programmes are designed and run by our in house producers

  6. Possible Gains from SCRIPT • Rejuvenation of interest in Science Reporting • Creation of a full fledge Science Reporting Unit/department • Better industry-academia relationship • Expansion of our language channels at the zone and the National Language Network Station

  7. Possible Challenges • Economics of the Media funding • Low interest in Science desk by staff • Limited Specialize Training Opportunities • Language barrier: Poor communication between Journalists and Scientists

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