By Seyifunmi Odunuga
The Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) announces the intention to raise N150 Million for the establishment of a Media Resource Center to be named after Oloye Lekan Alabi. The intention is to immortalize and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Oloye Lekan Alabi in the media industry.
The launch of the Media Resource Center is expected to come up as a major highlight of the 2023 UNESCO World Radio Day with the theme “RADIO AND PEACE” on February 13th, 2023 at the Civic Center, Idi Ape Ibadan.
Oloye Lekan Alabi Media Center shall be a comprehensive one-stop shop for resources, tools, and information on the most relevant issues impacting local radio and television stations as well as the print media.
The online portal shall provide access to a variety of new and evergreen resources to assist journalists, as well as radio and television broadcasters in various aspects of their media businesses from education and training to advocacy and innovation.”
It shall offer valuable resources onsite and in one easy-to-access online hub with timely content for local and international media communities.
Among the resources that shall be available through the Media Resource Center are *News, documentaries, research, and educational materials for broadcasters and journalists.
*Toolkits for radio and TV stations to better serve their communities, and
* Briefing materials to help the broadcast industry advocate on legislative issues.
Also to be made available through the Oloye Lekan Alabi Media Resource Center is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource Center, a website to feature resources to help media companies and industry professionals create and sustain a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Major facilities that will be at the Oloye Lekan Alabi Media Resource Center are: *Office space for the secretariat of Oyo State FIBAN,
*A Seminar room,
* A Conference Hall,
* A mini guest House,
* A kitchenette, and
* A social space.
