By Abubakar Yunusa
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has launched two digital broadcasting platforms, CHRICED Radio and CHRICED TV, in a groundbreaking move to enhance civic engagement and promote human rights across Nigeria and beyond.
The unveiling, held in Abuja, was described by CHRICED’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Professor Momodu Kassim Momodu, as a historic milestone for civil society advocacy.
He hailed the platforms as vital tools to amplify grassroots voices, promote democratic accountability, and uphold citizens’ rights as enshrined in Nigeria’s Constitution and international conventions.
“This is likely the first NGO to launch both radio and TV stations simultaneously,” Momodu said, crediting the MacArthur Foundation and other partners for their support since CHRICED’s inception in 2006.
“These platforms will tell Nigeria’s story from the perspective of its people, with a global reach that transcends borders.”
Momodu urged media, civil society, and the public to collaborate with CHRICED, emphasizing the platforms’ mission to “promote human rights, hold governments accountable, and ensure citizens enjoy their inalienable rights.”
The launch event drew civic leaders, media practitioners, and traditional rulers, including His Royal Highness Alhaji Isma’ila Mohammed, the traditional ruler of Karshi.
He praised CHRICED’s initiative as transformative, noting the shift to internet-based broadcasting as a way to bypass traditional media gatekeeping.
“Digital platforms like these give communities a voice to tell their own stories,” Mohammed said, highlighting CHRICED’s focus on issues affecting the Federal Capital Territory’s indigenous populations.
He expressed hope that the platforms would amplify calls for equitable representation in the National Assembly and the creation of additional FCT area councils.
CHRICED’s executive director, Dr. Ibrahim Zikirullahi, is set to announce operational details soon, with programming expected to focus on governance, civic participation, and social inclusion.
The platforms are poised to bridge the gap between citizens and policymakers, fostering transparent and inclusive governance.
