The Kaduna State government has earmarked N1 billion for the digitisation of the Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC) in 2021.
This is contained in the breakdown of the N1.4bn allocated to KSMC for capital projects in the approved 2021 Budget.
The document showed that N45.2m was allocated for the supply and installation of equipment for the digitisation of KSMC’s music library, and N113.2m for the overhaul of transmitters. It also showed that N30 million was allocated for the upgrade of Katabu and Headquarters’ power transmission lines, from 11KVA to 33KVA.
Also, N66.2m was allocated for the furnishing of KSMC’s new building and N26.3m for the engagement of content providers and further indicated that N104m was allocated to the supply of Outside-Broadcast van and studio equipment at Government House.
The Budget document also showed that N300 m would be spent on Sustainable Development Goals, (SDGs), while N243.2 m was allocated to the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship, a leadership programme.
The State also plans to spend N7.3bn bn to reduce poverty and vulnerability under the World Bank-supported Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme for Result (Nigeria CARES) in 2021.
The programme is designed to help increase access to social transfers and basic services, as well as to provide grants to poor and vulnerable households.
