The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission(NBC) has extended its enforcement of the revocation order on debtor broadcast stations to Wednesday, August 24,2022 to pay up their debts
This was contained in a fresh statement issued in Abuja by the Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah.
Ilelah said the extension followed an appeal by the broadcast stations, stakeholders, public-spirited individuals, and organisations.
The commission noted that the deadline was moved to give those affected more time.
This statement reads,”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 Aug. 23, 2022, are directed to shutdown by 12a.m. on Aug. 24, 2022,” the DG said.
“This extension is due to the appeal by the affected Broadcast Stations, relevant stakeholders, public spirited Individuals and Organisations.”
NPO had on Friday reported that NBC revoked the licenses of the AIT/Ray Power FM (DAAR Communication), Silverbird TV Network, and 50 others over N2.6billion debts.
The commission directed its offices nationwide to collaborate with the security agencies to ensure immediate compliance.