Vision Africa Radio in Abia State, Nigeria, is an important tool for outreach and mission in Africa’s most populous country. Our model of community radio fills a number of roles for the community while “making God’s peace and mercy known to all”. In a country where most broadcast outlets are government controlled, LOVE 104.1 FM stands as a light in a place desperately in need of its message.
LOVE 104 has been such a success, in fact, that the government of Abia State has invited us to build our own radio tower!
Already on the air for more than 5 years, the station has an estimated population of 20 MILLION within signal reach. For several years, it has been the goal of Vision Africa’s leadership and supporters in the U.S. and Nigeria to aggressively upgrade the station and boost our radio signal to reach more of these people.
Current plans call for increasing output by 700% - from 7kw to 50kw. With the addition of a new tower, our stronger signal will reach more people within a larger broadcast footprint.
This is a costly endeavor, but it is important to touch as many lives as possible. To this end, we have been blessed over the past two years to receive $250,000 for equipment costs, shipping, duty and taxes from The Ginger Murchison Foundation of Texas.
Closer than ever to our goal of a major radio upgrade, Vision Africa is now gearing up to amplify all its efforts through an unprecedented opportunity to build an independent broadcast tower in the heart of Nigeria. This kind of break in a young democracy like Nigeria is rare and a potential game changer for the ministry and for the country itself.
A new tower will help Vision Africa Radio create a larger broadcast footprint and project its encouraging and educational outreach deeper into Nigerian communities most in need. With a tower of our own, Vision Africa can encourage more independent forms of media to enrich the civil society of Nigeria. A vibrant independent media, led by Vision Africa Radio, will be a spark of freedom and hope in a place that needs both.
With a new tower, stronger signal and highly-trained staff, Vision Africa will be able to reach more and more people in need, sharing love in places where hope is more important than ever.
For a video of radio testimonials you can visit www.visionafrica.org.
LOVE 104 has been such a success, in fact, that the government of Abia State has invited us to build our own radio tower!
Already on the air for more than 5 years, the station has an estimated population of 20 MILLION within signal reach. For several years, it has been the goal of Vision Africa’s leadership and supporters in the U.S. and Nigeria to aggressively upgrade the station and boost our radio signal to reach more of these people.
Current plans call for increasing output by 700% - from 7kw to 50kw. With the addition of a new tower, our stronger signal will reach more people within a larger broadcast footprint.
This is a costly endeavor, but it is important to touch as many lives as possible. To this end, we have been blessed over the past two years to receive $250,000 for equipment costs, shipping, duty and taxes from The Ginger Murchison Foundation of Texas.
Closer than ever to our goal of a major radio upgrade, Vision Africa is now gearing up to amplify all its efforts through an unprecedented opportunity to build an independent broadcast tower in the heart of Nigeria. This kind of break in a young democracy like Nigeria is rare and a potential game changer for the ministry and for the country itself.
A new tower will help Vision Africa Radio create a larger broadcast footprint and project its encouraging and educational outreach deeper into Nigerian communities most in need. With a tower of our own, Vision Africa can encourage more independent forms of media to enrich the civil society of Nigeria. A vibrant independent media, led by Vision Africa Radio, will be a spark of freedom and hope in a place that needs both.
With a new tower, stronger signal and highly-trained staff, Vision Africa will be able to reach more and more people in need, sharing love in places where hope is more important than ever.
For a video of radio testimonials you can visit www.visionafrica.org.
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