The management staff and production crew of Search FM, 92.3, the campus radio station of Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), in Niger state, have received some high-tech studio equipment donated by BuyPower Communications Limited.
The state-of-the-art gadgets include sets of wireless microphones, mega speakers, set of sofa (seats), microphone stands, an audio console, high-tech microphones, sound mixers, guitar, stabilizer and a computer, among others.
BuyPower’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Onjima Benjamin, and Mr. Asehinde Leonard, who is the media firm’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), handed-over the donated equipment to FUTMINNA’s vice chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Bala, at the FM’s building in Gidan Kwano campus.
Mr. Benjamin, lauded the contribution of the FM station towards accurate, reliable and timely dissemination of news, alongside the presentation of other enlightening radio programmes for the university’s host community and Minna town in general.
He described Search FM as one campus radio that has carved a distinct niche for itself, due to the ‘eloquent and flawless’ manner both staff and student-volunteers present various types of radio programmes.
“Over the years, Search FM has continuously sustained its unsurpassed reputation as an award-winning radio station. And this is not only in Niger state, but throughout the country. We have always been marveled as to how young presenters, mostly students anchor talk shows, news casting, and several other entertaining and informative programmes. It is a public knowledge that Search FM is apparently the toast and darling of teeming Minna residents. Therefore, it is only natural that spirited firms such as ours support what Search FM is doing for the good of humanity. Let me assure you that BuyPower will also partner you in vital areas of mutual interests,” he said.
The BuyPower CEO, who noted that their philanthropic donation is a kind gesture aimed at enhancing the working condition of staff at the radio station, appealed for more support from the school management so as to further motivate students who work as volunteers at the FM.
Bala, while receiving the studio gadgets, thanked BuyPower’s CEO and his team for their generous donation. The VC assured that the equipment, which would greatly enhance the radio staff’s working condition, would be properly maintained.
“The entire university, and most especially the staff at our campus FM are immensely grateful to BuyPower Communications. The state-of-the-art gadgets you have donated are equipment only popular radio stations in the country can boast of. With these sophisticated equipment, Search FM is now poised to take the presentation of their informative and entertaining programmes to the next level,” he said.
FUTMINNA VC, Professor Abdullahi Bala (middle) commissioning the equipment at the campus FM station
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