What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify the problems and prospects of community radio in Nigeria, particularly in marginalized rural areas.

June 18, 2026

Problems and Prospects of Community Broadcasting in Nigeria

Key Points

To identify the problems and prospects of community radio in Nigeria, particularly in marginalized rural areas.
Analyzed the impact of broadcasting liberalization on rural development
Identified factors affecting the establishment of community radio
Examined existing policies and guidelines regarding community broadcasting
Community radio remains largely unimplemented despite liberalization in 1992
Policy shifts and vested interests hinder progress in rural broadcasting
Recommendations include improved policies and support for community-driven initiatives

Abstract

Abstract The liberalization of broadcasting in Nigeria in 1992 provided a good opportunity for rural development by making provision for rural broadcasting in form of community radio. However, over a decade after the liberalization, the dream of community radio remains unrealized. Many factors have been identified as being responsible for this ugly development among them policy shifts and several position papers, guidelines, vested interests and others. This study examines community radio with a view to identifying the prospects of the enterprise especially in the badly marginalized rural areas of the country. It also looks into the problems associated with it and makes recommendations. Key Words: Broadcasting, Community Radio, Rural Development, Rural Broadcasting JCMRJournal of Communication and Media Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, October 2011, 95 – 105. ©Delmas Communications Ltd. About the authors *Anthony Chinedu Ekwueme is a Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. **Dr. Church Akpan is a Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. Full Article Words: 6,020; Pages: 11

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