My visit to 103.1 Unilag FM by Jennifer Duere

My visit to 103.1 Unilag FM was indeed a success to say the least. Contrary to what we were made to believe, getting into the state was easier than hot knife through butter and getting the information I needed for my assignment was easier. I guess I am simple blessed.

Me with OAP, Babatunde Agbaosi A.k.A Agba

When I got the station and stated my mission, I was immediately ushered into the office of the Editor, who had just taken time off his annual leave to pick up some from his office. A Journalist repute, with a least three decades of journalism to his credit. He has been the editor since the inception in 2004.

Me and Mr. Tayo Takura, the Editor, Unilag FM

Mr. Takura spoke about the struggle for a license by the founding father of the state, then in 2004, the license was granted. Making 103.1 Unilag FM the first campus radio. He further stated that, the station is like a laboratory not just for the mass communication students but also for Engineering, maths/statistics, Accounting, drama students etc as well. The university serves also students from the satellite campus and not just the university community, he said.

He said, the station is funded basically by the University that pays staff salary, and equipment are supplied by UNESCO, World Bank etc.

"We are professionals working here, by the grace of God, I have been a journalist for about 30yrs, there is no area of the professional I have not worked", he concluded. 

After his office I was shown around the facility.

Me and the coordinator, Unilag FM, Mrs. Biji