By Ezinne Edennaji

Enugu – Baring change in plans, the long awaited return to air transmission of the ESUT Radio, is here. This is because the 106.5 FM radio station which has been off air for some years will be back on air ahead of the 20^th Convocation Ceremony of ESUT next week Saturday.

The Vice-Chancellor, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie in a press conference on Thursday revealed his intention to formally reopen ESUT Radio on Tuesday 19th of November 2024, and still retain its initial frequency number.

At the press conference held at the Prof Julius Onah Auditorium as part of activities to mark the 20^th convocation and degree awarding ceremony, the VC stated that necessary actions have been taken to ensure the return to air of the radio station.

He noted that challenges relating to the management of the radio station has been sorted out adding that the station would be a training platform for Mass Communication students.

“On the issue of ESUT radio, the good news is that the station will be back on air next week. The facilities have been provided and those who are not yet there, the cheque would be signed shortly after this briefing so that the Engineer can fix them. We want the station on air before Convocation day.

“We have agreed on who is going to man it and it would be a training medium for Mass Communication students. They will be in charge of the programming and we want to see our convocation reports on the station,” the VC said.

It could be recalled that the ESUT 106.5 FM has been off air following fire incident that engulfed the station at its former office at Independence Layout in Enugu before the department was moved to its current location at Agbani main Campus of the university.