The Kano State Government has announced plans to establish two additional television channels under the state-owned Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV), aimed at promoting religious education, cultural preservation and the state’s historical heritage.
The newly appointed Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this on Monday shortly after officially assuming duty at his office.
According to the Commissioner, the proposed television channels will focus on two major areas: religious affairs, as well as culture and history.
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He explained that the first channel would be dedicated to religious programming, with emphasis on educating residents about religious teachings, worship practices and other related matters.
The second channel, he said, would concentrate on culture and history, particularly the preservation and promotion of Kano State’s rich cultural heritage, traditional values and historical institutions.
He noted that the cultural channel would also give special attention to the traditional emirate system, which remains an important component of Kano’s historical and cultural identity.
The Commissioner further disclosed that the initiative forms part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen public information dissemination and expand the operations of government-owned media organisations.
He pledged to revitalise other state-owned media organisations to improve their operational capacity, professional standards and effectiveness in informing residents about government activities and public affairs.
Bature also assured media practitioners and other stakeholders of his commitment to establishing a stronger working relationship with journalists and media organisations.
He stressed the importance of effective communication between the government and the people, noting that the media has an important role in promoting public awareness and keeping citizens informed.
The proposed television channels are expected to provide additional platforms for religious education, cultural preservation and the documentation of Kano State’s historical heritage.
The initiative, if implemented, would also expand the programming capacity of ARTV and provide specialised content addressing the religious, cultural and historical interests of residents.