The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) Rev. Yakubu Pam has promised to make sure that the aims and objectives of the Commission would be fully actualized. He disclosed this recently in Abuja during his assumption of duty at the corporate headquarters of the Commission.

Rev. Pam described his appointment as a divine act of God, adding that he would not disappoint the people.

He promised to use the platform which NCPC provides to unite the people so that at the end of the day there will be justice.

The No. 1 Christian Pilgrim Officer of the Federation further stressed that he would not bring shame to the people of Plateau State, Nigeria and the people of God.

He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for finding him worthy of the appointment, while promising not to let him down.

Rev. Pam thanked the former Director in Charge of the Commission, Mrs. Esther Kwaghe for effectively holding sway for eleven months.

The highlight of the event was the official hand over to the new Executive Secretary, Rev. Yakubu Pam by the former Director in Charge of the Commission, Mrs. Esther Kwaghe.

Dignitaries who graced the occasion were the Executive governor of Plateau State, RT. Hon. Simon Lalong, the Hon. Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pallen Tallen, a representative of the Hon. Minister of Special Duties and intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, Gbong Gwom Jos, Buba Gyang and members of the National Assembly.

It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari over the weekend appointed Rev. Yakubu Pam as the 3rd. substantive Executive Secretary of NCPC. His Appointment according to the statement, took effect from 26th June, 2020.

Celestine Toruka

Assistant Director/Head Media

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rev Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC).

Until his appointment, Rev Pam was the Chairman of the Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Board.

Born on 20th February, 1960 in Gyel, Jos South LGA of Plateau State, Rev Pam holds a first degree in Christian Education.

As an ordained Minister, Rev Pam brings to the position more than 30 years of leadership experience in the Christian community, coupled with a deep understanding of promoting inter-religious harmony and conflict resolution in the northern parts of the country.

The cleric has held many leadership positions in the Church, including Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of Northern Nigeria (which includes the 19 Northern States and Abuja) from 2016 to date, Vice President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, 2013 to date and District Superintendent, Jos mainland Assemblies of Nigeria, 2010 to date.

He also served as Chairman, Plateau State Inter-Religious Council; and Chairman, Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Committee, Plateau State.

His appointment took effect from 26th June, 2020 for a period of five years.

President Buhari urges the Executive Secretary NCPC to sustain his reconciliatory pre-disposition in his new position.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
July 4, 2020

The Commission has monitored in recent time the transmission of Free-To-Air satellite signals with unwholesome content into the Country. Some of these channels seek to threaten our Core values and deliberately seek to undermine our unity and peace, as a country.

It has, therefore, become expedient to remind all broadcasters or operators and users of satellite broadcasting in Nigeria of the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code and the Act which are the grand laws for broadcasting in Nigeria.

Section (2) of the National Broadcasting Commission Act CAP N11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, states, “No person shall operate or use any apparatus or premises for the transmission of sound or vision by cable, television, radio, satellite or any other medium of broadcast from anywhere in Nigeria except under and in accordance with the provisions of this act.”

In view of this, all broadcasters transmitting Free-To-Air satellite services MUSTencrypt all broadcasting signals on their platform.

We also wish to request all Pay TV channels to observe the rules on Decency of broadcast Content. Many Pay TV channels, especially, carry very vulgar, indecent and obscene contents. Broadcasters must take cognizance of the Code provisions on Watershed.

The Commission warns that unclassified, vulgar and obscene musical videos will not be tolerated, henceforth.

The Commission wishes to state that, “The Broadcaster has an obligation to ensure that musical works are suitable for broadcasting before putting them on air.”

Finally, the Commission appreciates the efforts of Broadcasting Stations for the in-depth coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic, so far, and urges all Broadcasters to continue to provide efficient, professional and comprehensive service to the people based on National objectives and aspirations.

Signed:

MANAGEMENT

The Board of the National Broadcasting Commission acknowledges the efforts of Management and industry Stakeholders, who spent time to come up with new amendments in the administration of the Broadcast Industry especially with the issues of Broadcast Rights, in the 6^th edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. 

While acknowledging all the efforts of Management and other Stakeholders in reaching a consensus, it has become obvious that more voices need to be heard, and a few other Stakeholders who have ventilated their opinion to be given adequate audience.

The Board would further study the new amendments and will reconvene next week in its attempt to respond to, and smoothen the rough edges of the new amendments.

Signed

Chairman, Board of the Commission