The Chairman, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria and Director -General, Nigerian Television Authority, Mr. Sola Omole has said that Nigeria may miss Digital Broadcasting Deadline.
Omole who spoke at a press conference organised by BON to announce its first international summit on digital broadcasting said “I don’t think the date is cast in stone. June 2015, I don’t think it is cast in stone. Priorities change. We have a new political environment that is emerging. We need to understand what all the priorities are. We are working hard at it. I cannot say definitely. But Nigeria signed to the convention in 2006.
“All efforts are being made to ensure that this thing comes to fruition. The fact that we are holding this summit indicates that this thing can happen. Maybe it will not happen on June 17 but definitely, it will happen.
On consequences of missing the deadline, he said “We are not going to be cut off. There is no way we are going to be cut off. It is not in the interest of anybody to shut down Nigerian broadcasting. It is impossible.
“Not everybody in Africa is ready. I can count the number of African countries that are ready on my fingers; maybe, three or four.”
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