Eko FM was established in 1997 as the sister station of
Radio Lagos
Radio Lagos 107.5 FM (also known as Tiwa n' Tiwa) began operations in 1977 as an offshoot of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). It is the first state-owned FM radio station in Lagos State.
The station originally operated on two A.M. ...
.
EkoFM was created to provide
information
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to
Yoruba
The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute ...
people.
Many
Lagosians
Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 states, it is both the most populous and smallest in area. Bounded to the south by the Bight of Benin and to the west by the international border with Benin R ...
rely on this channel to keep them updated, as it
broadcasts
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in both English and
local languages.
The government's reach is enormous, and critical
messages
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A ...
are sent to the public.
The current General Manager of Eko FM 89.7 is Mr. Olajide Isiaka Lawal
References
External links
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Radio stations in Lagos
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