The Federal Government is set to launch a dedicated radio station to broadcast lessons for adult and nonformal education learners across the country.

The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) Director of Literacy and Development John Edeh confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja at the weekend.

Edeh, who is also overseeing the commission, said the initiative was approved by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, to expand access to learning in remote communities. He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for reaching marginalised and hard-to-reach populations.

According to him, the station will broadcast literacy and vocational education programmes nationwide and beyond Nigeria’s borders. He said: “Already, we have started implementation approach with National Commission for Nomadic Education, and this was an approval granted by the Honourable Minister to make sure that the radio station is established.”