LTV Can Compete With CNN, BBC, Others—Ambode

Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has promised to transform the state-owned television station, LTV 8, to a world class media house.

Ambode made this disclosure when he paid an unscheduled visit to the station, located on Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

He was taken round facilities in the station by the station’s Director of Programmes, Deji Balogun and Director of Finance, Lawrence Ojo, during the visit.

The governor, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Paul Bamgbose-Martins, pledged to do every necessary things to upgrade LTV 8 to a world class broadcast station.

Ambode said the station has the potentials to compete with the best TV stations in the world, including CNN, BBC, Al-Jazeera and others.

He promised to digitalize the station and support it to become the best station in the Nigeria.

Ambode advised management of the station to review and improve their programming, while the aesthetics of the studios should be improved upon.