The African Union of Broadcasting, AUB, has formally presented a membership certificate to MTA Africa and five others at its 15th general assembly and conference conducted by the Director General of AUB, Gregory Ndjaka in Gaborone, Bostwana.
Coordinator MTA Nigeria Studios, Dr. Qasim Akinreti, received the membership certificate from the permanent secretary of government communications, Madam Montlenyane Baaitse.
Akinreti, explained in a statement issued on Tuesday and made available to our correspondent in Abuja that “as a member of AUB, MTA Africa would have the opportunity of sharing its contents with various topics of interest in Africa with other broadcasting stations in the continent, participating in training and other programmes.”
He listed other new members admitted into the AUB group as China Media Group, National Radio and Television Administration of China, Russia Today, SPUTNIK and Voice of America, VOA.
“In 2022, MTA AFRICA applied for the membership of AUB, in Abuja ,Nigeria.
“The theme of the AUB conference was the future of African Media facing the challenges of new technologies and climate change. Head MTA Gambia Studios participated in the conference with top media executives and academics as well as development partners.
“It was a glorious day for MTA Africa,” Akinreti further stated.
