Broadcasting: Buhari Endorses Stiffer Penalties For Violators Of Codes - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
October 10, 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari has endorsed the review of the National Broadcasting Code andextant broadcasting laws to reflect stiffer penalties for violators ofbroadcasting regulations.
ThePresident has also approved the implementation of reforms to end all forms ofmonopoly detrimental to the actualisation of the immense potential of thebroadcast industry.
The Ministerof Information and Culture Lai Mohammed announced this in Abuja whileinaugurating the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC Reform ImplementationCommittee.
The ministersaid that the President approved the upward review of fines from five hundredthousand to five million naira for breaches relating to hate speeches, incitingcomments and indecency
He said thePresident also approved that willful repeat of infractions on three occasionsafter levying fine on a station should attract suspension of license. He addedthat Buhari also endorsed the upgrade of breach of political comments relatingto hate speeches and divisive comments to ”Class A” offence in the BroadcastingCode.