The United Nations today (Wednesday, November 21, 2018) signed a media partnership agreement with the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS).

Special Representative of United Nations Secretary-General (SPRG) for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr Mohamed Chambers said the media partnership agreement requires ABS to produce and broadcast weekly in Igbo language programmes that will help sensitize ABD educate the public about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

On his part, Governor Willie thanked the UN mission in Nigeria for all their support over the years and pledged that Anambra State will continue to fulfill its part of all agreements entered into with the United Nations towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Speaking, the Managing Director and CEO of Anambra Broadcasting Service, Nze Uche Nworah said the agreement is the first media partnership agreement the United Nations is entering into with any media house in Nigeria. “We are delighted about this and are privileged to have been selected by the United Nations for this all important task. We will work hard towards fulfilling the terms of the Media partnership agreement”.

Continuing, Nworah said that ABS has already started the production and broadcast of ‘Njem Mmepe’ (Development Strides) on ABS 88.5FM every Thursday by 7.30pm. This will shortly go on ABS TV Channel 24. The program which is being co-produced and presented by Ebele Uzoegbo will also be syndicated to other radio and TV stations across South East Nigeria in due time.

(Photo Shows Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu (SSG Anambra State), Mr Mohamed Chambers, Special Representative of United Nations Secretary-General (SPRG) for West Africa and the Sahel, and Nze Uche Nworah (MD/CEO of ABS) at the Media Partnership agreement signing at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia).