The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Jibrin Ndace, says the organisation is currently working in partnership with China to begin broadcasting in Mandarin, China’s official language. Mr Ndace disclosed this on Saturday evening in Abuja while speaking at a dinner organised by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) group of ambassadors and High Commissioners. He said that the initiative would enable VON to reach a vast audience in China and promote cultural exchange between Nigeria, China and Africa.
According to him, it will also go a long way toward consistently telling positive stories about Nigeria and Africa and promoting a positive narrative about the nation and the continent. “I am currently exploring opportunities for VON to begin broadcasting in Mandarin, courtesy of our partnership with the Chinese government. “This collaboration will enable us to reach a vast audience in China and promote cultural exchange between our nations.
“Let us take control of our narrative and let the world respect us. We need to be intentional about creating a positive narrative about Nigeria and Africa,” he said. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible.
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