Revocation: NBC extends enforcement on debtor stations

The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has extended its enforcement of the revocation order on debtor television and radio stations to Wednesday.

NBC had on Friday announced the revocation of licenses of the alleged debtor stations, saying they had within 24 hours to shut down operations but that has now been extended.

But in a fresh press statement issued on Saturday, NBC noted that the stations have till Wednesdays to pay their debts or risk being closed down.

The statement, signed by the Director General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah, was titled ‘NBC Extends Enforcement Of Revocation Order On Debtor Broadcast Stations From 24 Hours To Wednesday August 23, 2022’.

It read, “This is to inform all the affected broadcast stations whose licenses were revoked and given 24 hours to pay all outstanding license fees that the National Broadcasting Commission has extended the period which all outstanding debts are to be paid from 24 hours to Wednesday August 23, 2022.

“All affected broadcast Stations who fail to defray their debts on or before August 23, 2022 are directed to shut down by 12 am on August 24, 2022.

“All affected broadcast Stations who fail to defray their debts on or before August 23, 2022 are directed to shut down by 12 am on August 24, 2022.

“This extension is due to the appeal by the affected Broadcast Stations, relevant stakeholders, public spirited Individuals and Organisations.”

(Punch)