Founded 1981 First air date May 2, 1981 | Frequency 99.1 MHz FM | |
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Owner Government of Rivers State | ||
Radio Rivers 99.1 (also known as Radio Rivers 2) is the first state-owned FM radio station in Rivers State, and the second FM radio station to launch in Nigeria. It is run by Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation (RSBC) and operates on 99.1 Megahertz. The station first signed on the air on Saturday May 2, 1981.
Radio Rivers FM's studios are based in the Port Harcourt neighborhood of Elelenwo from where it transmits to various towns and municipalities of the state.
Programming
Radio Rivers has a broad range of programming. This includes news and information (particularly on the native ethnic groups of Rivers State who don't receive wider coverage on other stations), local sport, music, arts and culture and public announcements. It is the only major radio station existing that is devoted to promoting Riverians and their local vernacular languages.