About Us

Welcome to

Lavun Community Radio

We are a dedicated team working to amplify the voices of the unheard and underrepresented. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to foster transparency, accountability, and meaningful engagement with government and non-governmental institutions on policies that impact our grassroots communities.

At Lavun Community Radio, we embrace community and grassroots journalism as a way to connect our people with the wider world. We are committed to educating our community on various vital aspects of life, including economic growth, agriculture, healthcare, youth and sports, and other essential community development initiatives. Our brand of journalism is rooted in investigative reporting and community-focused storytelling. We believe that these methods are the most effective means of delivering news and stories that matter to you.

But that’s not all – we also offer a unique opportunity for businesses to thrive. We’re here to help boost your business by connecting it directly to the heart of our community. Let us help you reach the grassroots, and together, we can grow.

Join us as we broadcast in multiple languages, ensuring that our messages reach far and wide. We speak: English, Nupe, Hausa and Fulfulde (Fulani).

Discover the power of community radio at Lavun, where your voice matters, and our commitment is unwavering.

History of Lavun Community Radio

In 2006, the World Bank Country office in Abuja-Nigeria established Community Radio Stations in partnership with the Second National Fadama Development Project. The States selected were Niger, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The arrangement for the establishment of Community Radio Station was tripartite with the World Bank providing the Radio equipment, the community is to provide the housing, while the State Fadama Development Office is to provide the logistics.

Community Radio is a form of Radio Broadcasting controlled by a particular community and association, trusted or foundation with no profit making as its objectives. In rear cases it is being controlled by Non-governmental, Political and Religious organisations or Agencies.

As a result of feasibility study undertaken, Kutigi, the headquarters of Lavun LGA was selected for the establishment of the Community Radio in respect of Niger State.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The aims and objectives of the Station are:

To create awareness on agricultural, health and socio-cultural programmes.
To promote the well-being of the receiving communities and areas.
To provide peaceful co-existence among members of the receiving communities.
To protect, preserve and promote the rights and privileges of all the members.
To preserve a healthy and sustainable environment of the community.
To address and handle the shared concerns of all, and
To promote and conserve the environment within and around the community.

VISION

An egalitarian society proud of its living culture and providing opportunity for all.

MISSION

To give voice to the community especially the voiceless. To promote our local culture, language and support the livelihood of the community.

BROADCASTING LICENCE

Lavun Community Radio Awareness Initiative (LCRAI), after the establishment was granted broadcasting licence (RC 62718) by National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on 16 July, 2015 and Transmission at the station commenced on 17 July, 2015.

PERIOD OF OPERATION AND FREQUENCY

Our period of operation for now is between 7:00am – 10:00am in the morning and 4:00pm – 7:00pm in the evening. Our frequency is 95.5fm. The management has the right to extend the period of operation when need arises.

AREAS OF COVERAGE

Having adhered strictly to NBC rules and regulations, our coverage areas based on the survey carried out so far are as follows. Lavun, Edati, Gbako, Agaie, Lapai, Part of Mokwa, Part of Mashegu, and Part of Suleja LGAs all in Niger State. The rest are Part of Kwara State (Nupe speaking areas), and part of Kogi State.

CONCLUSION

In view of the above therefore, we wish to solicit for your patronage to enable us serve you and our listener better.

Lavun 95.5 FM KutigiVoice of the Voiceless

About us

Welcome to

Lavun Community Radio

History of Lavun Community Radio

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To create awareness on agricultural, health and socio-cultural programmes.

To promote the well-being of the receiving communities and areas.

To provide peaceful co-existence among members of the receiving communities.

To protect, preserve and promote the rights and privileges of all the members.

To preserve a healthy and sustainable environment of the community.

To address and handle the shared concerns of all, and

To promote and conserve the environment within and around the community.