Jul 27, 2026

Minister Hails NTA’s World-Class Studio in Tinubu Media Push

By Afolabi Olaiya Idowu in news

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Abuja, Nigeria—July 27, 2026—Nigeria’s public broadcasting landscape took a visible step forward on Monday as Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris inspected a newly completed world-class television studio at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Headquarters in Abuja and reviewed progress on the ongoing upgrade of the National Press Centre.

Idris described both projects as tangible evidence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s determination to modernize the country’s public information infrastructure.

Standing inside the sleek new NTA studio, the minister declared it “one of the best studios in Nigeria and among the finest on the African continent.”

“What we have seen today is the fulfillment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promise to modernize Nigeria’s public broadcasting facilities,” Idris said after the inspection.

He noted that the facility forms part of a wider investment programme covering NTA, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), the Voice of Nigeria (VON) and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

The minister praised NTA’s management and staff for embracing the transformation, stressing that the reforms go beyond buildings and equipment.

He pointed to improvements in content quality, professionalism, innovation, and human capacity development.

Ongoing procurement of modern broadcast equipment for NTA stations nationwide, he added, will significantly raise the standard of public service broadcasting across the country.

Idris also linked the infrastructure upgrades to the recently relaunched Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme, describing it as a major milestone.

“The Digital Switch Over and the investments in modern broadcast infrastructure are opening a new chapter for Nigeria’s information sector. By the time this reform programme is completed, Nigerians will witness a truly transformed public broadcasting system,” he stated.

After leaving the NTA headquarters, the minister visited the National Press Centre at Radio House. He expressed satisfaction with the pace of renovation and said the upgraded facility will serve as a modern media hub equipped with world-class amenities and high-speed internet.

The centre, he insisted, must become a conducive environment for journalists covering government activities and national events.

Idris urged contractors to meet the completion schedule and confirmed he would return for a final inspection before the official commissioning.

He also highlighted the administration’s attention to the welfare of workers in the information sector, noting that Tinubu’s government recognises the need to invest in both infrastructure and personnel.

The minister concluded that the ongoing upgrades across government-owned media institutions reflect a broader commitment to strengthening public communication, promoting credible information dissemination, and bringing Nigeria’s information sector up to international standards.

The development marks one of the more visible infrastructure deliveries in the public media space under the current administration, coming at a time when many Nigerians continue to call for improved quality and reach in state broadcasting.