Our Objectives
GERIN fm 95.5 was conceived as a community broadcasting station to serve as a rallying point for the people of the Ilorin Emirate and environs. Specifically, the Station will provide leadership in articulating the development NEEDS of the people; moderates their WANTS while vigorously promoting the consensus of the community on issues. It is also to serve the Ilorin Emirate community in providing timely, national and international news and information that are considered relevant to the community. The station shall identify and transmit local music and other music and entertainment materials in line with the cultural values of the people of the Ilorin residents.
The foregoing are listed below as specific objectives:
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To promote the Ilorin language and culture towards retaining our cultural heritage in the context of contemporary society.
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To disseminate information and analysis of issues and events that is of local, national and international importance.
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To generate revenue, in line with the NBC guidelines on community broadcasting; through the sale of air-time and to promote other commercial activities like product exhibitions, shows, events and joint promotion of products and social activities.
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To install and maintain equipment for gathering, processing and transmission of information on radio
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To mobilize the community for development aspirations and defend their interest as appropriate
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To facilitate the achievement of these objectives through relevant support services
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To facilitate the building of economic community that is line with modern ICT requirement
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To use the facility of the station to promote educational aspiration of the community through educational broadcasting approach.
