FG approves an adult education radio station to broadcast literacy and vocational lessons across Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved plans to establish a dedicated radio station for adult and non-formal education learners as part of efforts to expand access to education across remote and underserved communities.

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The disclosure was made in Abuja on Saturday by John Edeh during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.

Edeh, who is currently overseeing the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, said the initiative received approval from the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, as part of the government’s strategy to reach marginalised learners nationwide.

According to him, radio remains one of the most affordable and accessible channels for delivering education to hard to reach populations.

The adult education radio station is expected to broadcast literacy programmes, vocational lessons, and non formal education content across Nigeria and neighbouring countries.

“Already, we have started the implementation process with the National Commission for Nomadic Education, and this approval was granted by the Minister to ensure that the radio station is established,” Edeh said.

“With the radio, we can also leverage myths, so that it can broadcast lessons to every nook and cranny of the country, and this radio station also covers other countries.

“We are using digital technology now to reach our learners wherever they are,” he added.

Edeh explained that the platform would be jointly utilised by the National Commission for Nomadic Education and other agencies involved in educating out of school children and adult learners.

“That radio will become a non formal education radio station, so it will be utilised by our commission.

“Those three agencies will have access to use the radio station to broadcast lessons.

“So, there won’t be any issue of any area not being reached.

“When broadcasting begins, the frequency will be shared with learners so they can tune in from anywhere,” he stated.

The initiative forms part of the Federal Government’s broader digital inclusion strategy aimed at ensuring that geographical location, poverty, or social conditions do not prevent Nigerians from accessing education.

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Education stakeholders say the move could become a transformative intervention for millions of adult learners, nomadic communities, and out of school children who struggle with limited access to formal learning infrastructure.