New Cruse 92.7 FM, A new radio station in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Tuesday commenced full transmission of programmes to listeners within and outside the state.

The station was established by an illustrious son of Ikere and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN).

New Cruse 92.7 FM, which is located in Kajola area of Ikere-Ekiti, began test transmission about three weeks ago with listeners calling in to attest to the quality of signals.

The Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, the Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, dedicated the station to God in prayers as it formally began full transmission of programmes.

While being interviewed by the station’s General Manager, Mr Jide Ogunluyi, the bishop described the establishment of the new station as a positive development urging the station to uphold the ethics of the media profession and be fair in its reportage of activities.

Olanipekun, who described himself as “one of the promoters of the station,” said in a recorded audio message that New Cruse 92.7 FM was established to break new grounds in broadcasting and journalism and also disclosed that the signals of the radio station are being received in states like Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Kwara, Ondo, Kogi, Edo and Delta.

He said the station was not established to project the ideology of any political party but to inform, entertain and educate its listeners adding that the station boasts of modern digital equipment in line with the broadcasting trends of the 21st century.

Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, justified the extension of the lockdown in the state by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Mrs Yaya-Kolade, who appeared on a current affairs programme on the station, BOTTOM LINE, said the two weeks extension was in the overall interest of Ekiti people.

The Commissioner, who assured that the Fayemi administration was doing everything possible to defeat COVID-19, urged the people of the state to abide by the guidelines to achieve the task.