Member, House of Representatives, Hon. Rotimi Akintunde, Jnr., Standing 4th from left.
The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Rotimi Akintunde Jr., has paid a solidarity visit to EbiNla Radio 102.3FM following a lightning strike that damaged critical broadcasting equipment at the station.
The visit, on Wednesday, was aimed at assessing the extent of the damage, commiserating with the management and staff, and reaffirming commitment to the station’s recovery.
Hon. Akintunde Jr. was accompanied by political stakeholder, Mr. Mobolaji Johnson. They were received by the Chairperson of EbiNla Radio, Mrs. Agbaje Malomo, and the General Manager, Mr. Temitope Asejire.
During the visit, the lawmaker expressed concern over the disruption to the station’s operations and lauded EbiNla Radio’s role in informing, educating, and entertaining grassroots communities across Ekiti.
“Community radio remains a vital platform for connecting people with information and giving communities a voice. It is important that we protect and strengthen these institutions,” Hon. Akintunde Jr. said.
As part of efforts to aid the station’s recovery, Hon. Akintunde Jr. provided substantial financial support towards the restoration and re-equipping of EbiNla Radio 102.3FM.
He said the intervention was to give further momentum to ongoing efforts to restore full broadcast operations and reposition the station for better service delivery.
The lawmaker further assured the management of his continued moral and practical support throughout the restoration process.
Responding on behalf of the station, Mrs. Malomo and Mr. Asejire expressed appreciation to Hon. Akintunde Jr. for his prompt intervention and solidarity at a critical moment in the station’s history.
They appealed to listeners and stakeholders for patience as technical teams work to restore operations, expressing optimism that EbiNla Radio will return stronger.
The visit has been described as a significant boost to ongoing efforts to rebuild and reposition EbiNla Radio 102.3FM for renewed service to its audience and the wider community.
