An episode of a radio program Cigaban Al’umma/ Jire k3ji dated 29/1/2021 on FRCN Peace FM Maiduguri which exposed the diversion of free maternal drugs by health officials in public hospitals in Borno state has triggered action by the state government. This particular episode amplified the challenges pregnant women encounter during ante and post natal services in government hospitals. According to officials of the hospital who confided in the team of journalists from FRCN Peace FM after the announcement of the sack of the commissioner for health Dr. Salihu Kwayabura by the Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum.The programme they said immediately after the first broadcast generated anxiety among top management staff of the hospitals featured in the said episode and further express concern that it may consume the Medical Directors of the two hospitals.
WAMAC UNCOVERS BROTHEL WHERE UNDERAGE GIRLS ARE SEXUALLY EXPLOITED IN LOKOJA
The anti-Corruption crusaders, Wadata Media and Advocacy Centre (WAMAC) based in Abuja with a field base in Minna, Niger State, has investigated and uncovered a child trafficking, sexual offences against children and drug-related crimes by cartel operating in Kogi State. WAMAC has investigated on its anti-Corruption programme “Kpuff Corruption” on Grace FM Radio 95.5, Lokoja, maiden edition has uncovered places at Kasuwan-ruwa Lokoja and Saban Zango near Zango before Kabba Junction, where commercial sex activities involving children (from within the states of Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto, Chad republic, etc) are pushed into sex slavery. In the programme journalist of Grace FM using techniques of investigative reporting as undercover agent, penetrated into the child slavery places of Kasuwan-Ruwa and Sabon Zango were pushed into sexual abuses, while the owners of the brothel cashed money paid leaving the girls in penury. As a result of the programme which was widely listened the State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Kogi State called on the journalists of Grace FM to her office. The Commissioner was shocked on the revelation in the programmes and promise to take the issue before the state Executive Council meeting for Government necessary action. While we await the outcome and decision by Kogi State Government WAMAC, commend, Grace FM trained investigation journalists for these milestones achievement in their maiden edition, worth emulating by other WAMAC Partner Radio Stations. Zubair A Idris Programmes Manager. Wadata Media and Advocacy Centre (WAMAC) An Anti Corruption Crusaders with the Support of MacArthur Foundation.23rd January, 2021.
WAMAC UNCOVERS BROTHEL WHERE UNDER-AGE GIRLS ARE SEXUALLY EXPLOITED IN LOKOJA
The anti-Corruption crusaders, Wadata Media and Advocacy Centre (WAMAC) based in Abuja with a field base in Minna, Niger State, has investigated and uncovered a child trafficking, sexual offences against children and drug-related crimes by cartel operating in Kogi State. WAMAC has investigated on its anti-Corruption programme “Kpuff Corruption” on Grace FM Radio 95.5, Lokoja, maiden edition has uncovered places at Kasuwan-ruwa Lokoja and Saban Zango near Zango before Kabba Junction, where commercial sex activities involving children (from within the states of Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto, Chad republic, etc) are pushed into sex slavery. In the programme journalist of Grace FM using techniques of investigative reporting as undercover agent, penetrated into the child slavery places of Kasuwan-Ruwa and Sabon Zango were pushed into sexual abuses, while the owners of the brothel cashed money paid leaving the girls in penury. As a result of the programme which was widely listened the State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Kogi State called on the journalists of Grace FM to her office. The Commissioner was shocked on the revelation in the programmes and promise to take the issue before the state Executive Council meeting for Government necessary action. While we await the outcome and decision by Kogi State Government WAMAC, commend, Grace FM trained investigation journalists for these milestones achievement in their maiden edition, worth emulating by other WAMAC Partner Radio Stations. Zubair A Idris Programmes Manager. Wadata Media and Advocacy Centre (WAMAC) An Anti Corruption Crusaders with the Support of MacArthur Foundation.23rd January, 2021.