The proposed Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service will hit airwaves nationwide beginning from November 28, its Chairman/CEO, Ediri Jerry Wesley has promised.

The TV will begin with a fund-raising ceremony at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Speaking in an interview with journalists in Abuja, he commended Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for working to ensure the realisation of the project.

Mr. Wesley said, “NPBS will focus on four areas of operations (TV, Radio, Online and Emergency Control Centre). The project which is a Public Private Partnership with the Nigeria Police will help to curb insecurity by prompt response to emergency situations.”

Unlike most broadcast organisations, NPBS will not source for commercial adverts for sustainability, rather its survival will depend largely on sponsorship from corporate organisations and well-meaning Nigerians, Mr. Wesley said.

He said personnel for the channel would be trained by professionals from prominent broadcast organisations including Cable News Network (CNN).

“About 5,000 young Nigerians will be engaged and trained by 50 expatriate (Professionals from CNN, BBC and other foreign media Organisations) for three years,” Mr. Wesley stated.

In order to reach all Nigerians irrespective of their educational background, transmission will also be done in both Pidgin English and other Nigerian Languages, he said.

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