The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Media Action in Nigeria on Tuesday donated radio equipment to Queen FM Radio, Zaria, a sub-station of the Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the equipment included IBT window 7 desktop, LCD monitor, Zoom HSN recorder, AKG microphone, USP and other accessories.
Presenting the items, the representative of the Country Director, BBC Media Action in Nigeria, Ms Funke Ashamu, said the donation was to further cement the existing partnership between the two organisations.
She explained that the equipment would assist the station in producing social programmes, particularly in health-related issues.
Receiving the items, the Manager, Queen FM, Alhaji Sabo Suleiman, lauded the effort of the donor, urging the sustenance of the existing relationship.
He recalled that the staff of KSMC had benefited a lot from trainings organised by the BBC Media Action in addition to the current workshop being organised for the production staff of Queen FM.
While conveying the appreciation of the KSMC management, Suleiman pledged to make judicious use of the equipment.
NAN reports that the training for Queen FM production staff will last one week. (NAN)