By Mohammed Abdulkadri
The long trek to stardom by ever gallant barracks Brought up Jibrin Baba Ndance as the newly appointed Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON is a lesson in Steady and systematic climbing of the ladders of success devoid of desperation for power.
Undoubtedly, Ndace’s hard work, perseverance, patience, and professionalism cumulatively culminated in his well-deserved appointment.
Call Jibrin “Mr Radio” for his uncommon consummate passion for Radio-related activities, you won’t commit factual fantasy. justifiably, the emergence of a firebrand analyst, producer and presenter of a personal Radio programme called “Buffer Zone” as the Chief Executive Officer of the Voice of Nigeria did not get to Nigerians as a surprise.
It is therefore not rocket science nor the blues appointment for the former strong Voice on erstwhile audience participating in NTA Network flagship Programme of “Tuesday Live” where he made his name and fame alongside Madina Zaki and others.
His appointment no doubt, is a classical testimonial to the popular maxim of “A Round peg in a Round Hole”. Kudos to Mr President for the Choice of an undisputably Commanding Radio Voice to assume the command of the Voice of Nigeria.
Ndace, a Megaphonic and microphonic Voice for the Voiceless Nigerians in the Voice of Nigeria is symbolically symptomatic of the dawn of a new era in implementing reformatory directives by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
The symbolism of romantic radiomania fire burning in the new DG VON will be unlocked and unleashed on rebranding VON to become a beautiful bride of choice, nationally and internationally.
The task before the new DG therefore is to bring back the well-spiced sparkling vibrancy, currency tenacity and consistency in the Programme parades of the station to achieve what keen observers described as “New Wine in a New Bottle leadership.
With Ndace on top of the game in his new Area of Responsibility, the stage is set for a professionally profound and purposeful Command Philosophy that will raise the bar administratively and operationally devoid of red-tapism common in public-owned enterprises.
The change in the Leadership of VON who is a dogged “Game Changer” parading intimidating pedigree will give birth to the acquisition of more state-of-the-art equipment to boost the morale of the broadcasters.
Jibrin needs to deploy his tested and trusted magic wand to build the manpower capacity and capabilities of VON through funding the training and retraining of staff.
The firm, focused and fantastic friendly dispositions for which the new Director General is well known will be a selling point to galvanise improved patronage in raising the bar of the Station’s Internally Generated Revenue, IGR.
The immediacy of the assumption of office which duty calls to the Nation demands remains an impetus for the DG to hit the grand smoking and firing on all cylinders to deliver on his mandate.
Wishing the former Chief Press Secretary to the Former Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello God’s speed in his new National assignment in moving mountains to reposition VON.
Don’t forget Mr DG that all eyes and hopes are expectedly on you to change the narratives in your ever-determined strides to bequeathing legacies in the anals of VON, bearing in mind that to whom much is given is reciprocally expected.
You can not fail nor falter Mr DG as you can’t afford to let down Mr President as well as the VON’s overseeing Minister of Information and National Orientation Agency, Mohammed Idris Malagi, Khakaki Nupe, now Khakaki Nigeria. The Renewed Hope agenda of the Present Administration is strategic for your appointment to drive its successful implication.
The onus is therefore on you to effectively deploy the instrumentality and functionality of authority of your spheres of influence in the new Area to soar very high in making the right decisions in the right direction.
VON’s primary statutory mandate to entertain, inform and educate, should be re-channelled by the DG to win the hearts and minds of Nigerians to join the moving train to fix the country’s unity, peace and prosperity.
