National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has closed down indefinitely Reach FM, a newly established radio station allegedly owned by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state for operating without licence.
Alhaji Bugudu Almalik, director, Media Operation Unit of NBC, said in Owerri, the capital of Imo state, that neither the name of Rochas Okorocha nor any member of his family was issued with radio operating license.
He wondered why individual could resume operation of a radio station when neither his name nor his agent reflected in the board of trustees of the firm that applied for Reach FM.
According to him, having failed to secure a radio license, the owner connived with some NBC workers to locate owners of approved licenses that were not in operation, saying that when NBC found one that was not in use, the owners bought over their license in the form of partnership, describing it as an action that is not allowed by NBC laws.
Furthering, he added that following their lack of regard for due process, the owners in connivance with one Mr. Kennedy Zanders commenced broadcasting in the station without NBC visitation, confirmation nor approval
The NBC director expressed bitterness that the act drew the anger of the NBC which since ordered the immediate closure of the station with an ongoing probe on how he obtained Reach FM license.
