National Traffic Radio
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Broadcast area | Federal Capital Territory |
Frequency | 107.1 MHz |
Programming | |
Format | Highway advisory radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Federal Road Safety Corps |
History | |
First air date | November 12, 2019 |
Links | |
Webcast | frsc |
National Traffic Radio is a Nigerian radio station owned by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and broadcasting on 107.1 MHz to Abuja.
The idea for the station came after FRSC corps marshal Boboye Oyeyemi visited Lagos Traffic Radio, a similar station on the air in Lagos since 2012.[1] Broadcasting began on a test basis on 12 November 2019,[2] but formal inauguration did not take place until 15 June 2021, when Vice President Yemi Osinbajo visited the station and did a short on-air shift.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Osinbajo turns 'presenter' as FG inaugurates National Traffic Radio in Abuja". TheCable. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "'This is FRSC's National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM'". The Sun. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Inauguration Of National Traffic Radio At FRSC National Headquarters". Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN). 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Njoku, Ime (16 June 2021). "VP Osinbajo inaugurates National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "About Us – FRSC Official Website". Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Osinbajo unveils first electric car, inaugurates FRSC's National Traffic Radio". Vanguard News. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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