(b) achieve and sustain comprehensive national radio and television coverage;
5.
(c) achieve and sustain a common carrier status.
Functions of the Corporation
(1) The functions of the Corporation shall be to—
(a) provide radio and television broadcasting services and programmes that
contribute to social economic development with emphasis on national
unity in culture diversity;
(b) reflect the Government vision regarding the objective, composition and
overall management of the broadcasting services;
(c) ensure a sustainable system of gathering, analyzing, storage and
dissemination of information to the public;
(d) establish autonomy of management in rendering public broadcasting
services;
(e) carry out signal distribution as a common carrier;
(f) ensure quality indigenous programming and to adapt foreign programmes to
suit indigenous needs;
(g) establish systems of accountability and enhance profitability in running
public broadcasting services;
(h) maintain a responsible editorial independence and set national broadcasting
standards through exemplary performance;
(i) ensure protection of the public interest in rendering broadcasting services;
(j) provide electronic media and consultancy services that educate and guide
the public;
(k) operate an efficient and self sustaining Corporation;
(l) achieve and sustain comprehensive national radio and television coverage
through out the country;
(m) acquire and apply modern broadcasting equipment and design good
organization structure and put in place responsive and skilled personnel
in line with technology improvements;
(n) achieve and sustain reliable signals;