Gov Nasiru Idris Donates Building To Private Media Outlet In Birni Kebbi

Kebbi state governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has donated a building to the ‘Kauran Gwandu Television’, KGTV,  a private online TV.

KGTV is based in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi state capital.

 A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com  by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media , Mr Yahaya Sarki noted that the proprietor and the CEO of the online television, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar (Yau Lele), announced this gesture  of goodwill on Sunday during the presentation of certificates to 10  young people who  have acquired skills on online media production.

He was immensely appreciative to Governor Nasir Idris for the  donation which would serve as a production studio for the online outfit and ease its operations

Yau lele remarked that the unwavering support he  has continued to receive from Governor Nasir Idris  had gingered him to start from scratch to the present level of having online TV as well as providing training for young people to reinforce and broaden services of the station. 

” I have no words to thank  Governor Nasir Idris for the marvelous donation of a studio to carry out our activities. 

On many occasions, the governor has supported me morally and financially, this is because of my effort in propagating the programmes and activities of the government.

 I also want to seize this opportunity to thank the following personalities for their uncountable assistance for the smooth running of  KGTV.

They include the  governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarkin, the Chief Press Secretary , Alhaji Ahmed Idris, the wife of the Governor ,Hajiya Zainab Nasare, Alhaji Bello Ibrahim Nahaliku, Accountant General of the State, Alhaji Abubakar Dutsin Mari, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

“Others are the Secretary to the State Government, SSG,Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, Alhaji Aminu  Danko P.A, Ahaji Shehu Idris ,Alhaji Umar Idris, Alh. Kabiru Sani Giant, Special Adviser on Power and Political Affairs, Hon. Altine Umar Dan fari Suru, Alh.Aliyu M.Guruza and Hon. Yakubu Ahmed, Commissioner for Information and Culture’  he said. 

In his remarks, Mallam Yahaya Sarki lauded the kind donation by the governor, acknowledging that the building would serve as the operating studio of the online television. 

He said it is the first time in the history of Kebbi state that a sitting governor would  donate a studio to a private online TV station aimed at complementing the efforts of government-owned media houses in propagating the activities of the state government. 

Sarki was also happy that Governor Nasir Idris has provided an enabling  environment for journalists in the state to operate freely devoid of subjectiveness. 

” I can assure that the governor will continue to support the establishment of private TV and Radio stations in the state, provide welfare to journalists and make information accessible to them: he assured. 

The governor’s  Special Adviser  also called on well- to- do individuals  and politicians in the society to emulate his boss by supporting journalists who are the watchdogs of  society. 

He congratulated the online TV graduands, urging them to be patriotic in the discharge of their duties and shun negative or false information inimical to the wellbeing of the society. 

The  governor’s Chief Press Secretary ,  Alhaji Ahmed Idris also congratulated the proprietor of KGTV, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar as well as the graduands and offered prayers for the progress of the station.

Earlier , Alhaji Shehu Idris ,  the governor’s younger brother ,  had commended the effort of Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, Yau Lele for establishing the private TV station in the state.  

He promised to continue to support the online station whenever the need arises. 

 Alhaji Shehu Idris was represented at the event by Alhaji Atiku Shehu.

Certificates were presented to  the graduands trained by Yau lele Digital Enterprise who have successfully acquired skills in  Photography, Videography Reporting, Graphics Design and Software Engineering-

Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you