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Traditional leaders call for set up of radio.TV stations in Binga
17 Apr 2016 at 09:40hrs | Views
TRADITIONAL leaders in Binga have called on the Government to set up a television and radio station in the district.
Sunday News reported that addressing Parliamentarians at the final stop of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media, Information and Broadcasting Services tour of transmission sites in Binga yesterday, Chief Sikalenge and Chief Siachilaba lobbied thecommittee to work towards the development of a station to enable Binga to be connected to the rest of the country and the world.
"We want the Binga story to be told by our own people and for the district to be connected to the rest of the world. We as leaders of the district are happy with the proceedings and are excited about the digitalisation project. There are many issues about the district to be shared with the rest of the world," said Chief Siachilaba speaking on behalf of the chiefs.
The transmission tower in Binga was the first to be erected, since the project was started last year. It also stands to be the first to be completed, as the district has been marked a high priority area to receive television and radio signals.
"Binga was marginalised, perhaps due to its location. But since the inception of this technology in the country it was a priority to receive television and radio signals in line with the digitalisation project. All that is left is for the rest of the technology to be fitted to the tower to get it up and running," said the committee chairperson Cde William Dhewa.
The Binga tower, which stands at 113 metres, will cover at least 50-60 kilometres in radius.
"The tower will cover a radius of 50 – 60 kilometres. It may even exceed that radius depending on the terrain," said Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe chief executive officer Mr Obert Muganyura.
He also urged the Government to avail funds to complete the project. Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Cde Thokozile Mathuthu said she was impressed with the co-operation of the Parliamentary Committee.
"I am impressed with the commitment to duty our Parliamentarians have shown towards the development and completion of the digitalisation project in Zimbabwe. On behalf of my superior in the ministry, Minister Christopher Mushohwe, I would like to thank you for the spectacular effort you have shown," she said.
The committee toured sites in Harare, Mutare, Kenmaur in Lupane district, Masvingo, Kotwa, Bulawayo, Kamativi and Binga.
Sunday News reported that addressing Parliamentarians at the final stop of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media, Information and Broadcasting Services tour of transmission sites in Binga yesterday, Chief Sikalenge and Chief Siachilaba lobbied thecommittee to work towards the development of a station to enable Binga to be connected to the rest of the country and the world.
"We want the Binga story to be told by our own people and for the district to be connected to the rest of the world. We as leaders of the district are happy with the proceedings and are excited about the digitalisation project. There are many issues about the district to be shared with the rest of the world," said Chief Siachilaba speaking on behalf of the chiefs.
The transmission tower in Binga was the first to be erected, since the project was started last year. It also stands to be the first to be completed, as the district has been marked a high priority area to receive television and radio signals.
"Binga was marginalised, perhaps due to its location. But since the inception of this technology in the country it was a priority to receive television and radio signals in line with the digitalisation project. All that is left is for the rest of the technology to be fitted to the tower to get it up and running," said the committee chairperson Cde William Dhewa.
The Binga tower, which stands at 113 metres, will cover at least 50-60 kilometres in radius.
"The tower will cover a radius of 50 – 60 kilometres. It may even exceed that radius depending on the terrain," said Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe chief executive officer Mr Obert Muganyura.
He also urged the Government to avail funds to complete the project. Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Cde Thokozile Mathuthu said she was impressed with the co-operation of the Parliamentary Committee.
"I am impressed with the commitment to duty our Parliamentarians have shown towards the development and completion of the digitalisation project in Zimbabwe. On behalf of my superior in the ministry, Minister Christopher Mushohwe, I would like to thank you for the spectacular effort you have shown," she said.
The committee toured sites in Harare, Mutare, Kenmaur in Lupane district, Masvingo, Kotwa, Bulawayo, Kamativi and Binga.
Source - Sunday News
