Radio Rivers 99.1 (also known as Radio Rivers 2) is the first
state-owned
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FM radio station
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in
Rivers State
Rivers is a states of Nigeria, state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed on 27 May 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Nigeria, Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include Imo State, Im ...
, and the second FM radio station to launch in
Nigeria
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. It is run by
Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation (RSBC) and operates on 99.1
Megahertz
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. The station first signed on the air on Saturday 2 May 1981.
Radio Rivers FM broadcasting studio is located along Degema Street in the heart of the old Port Harcourt township commonly referred to as 'Town'. The station's transmitters are based in the
Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt (Pidgin: ''Po-ta-kot or Pi-ta-kwa)'' is the capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is locate ...
neighborhood of
Elelenwo from where it transmits to various towns and municipalities of the state and beyond.
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.
See also
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List of radio stations in Port Harcourt
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Rivers State Television
Rivers State Television (abbreviated RSTV), UHF channel 22 is a state-owned television station in Port Harcourt city, Rivers State. It began its operation in 1985. Initially, the station's broadcasting power was 1 kW and signals were transmitte ...
References
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Radio stations established in 1981
Radio stations in Port Harcourt
Companies based in Port Harcourt
1981 establishments in Nigeria
1980s establishments in Rivers State
Indigenous radio
Public broadcasting in Rivers State
Elelenwo, Port Harcourt