Section 6: Particular Functions of the Corporation

Without prejudice to the Second Schedule to this Act, the functions of the Corporation shall be-
(a) to elect, maintain and operate a radio transmitting and receiving station;
(b) to install and operate wired radio distribution services;
(c) to enter into arrangements with the Federal or a State Government or any other public body for the purpose of obtaining licences, rights, privileges and concessions;
(d) to plan, regulate and co-ordinate the activities of all the stations and the entire Federal radio broadcasting system;
(e) to ensure the establishment and maintenance of high standards and promote the efficient operation of the entire federal radio broadcasting system in accordance with national policy;
(f) to establish and operate a formula for sharing funds amongst all its stations;
(g) to organise, provide and subsidise, for the purpose of broadcasting, educational activities and public entertainment;
(h) to collect from any part of the world and in any manner that may be thought fit, news and information and, subject to the News Agency of Nigeria Act, to subscribe to news agencies;
[Cap. N85.]
(i) subject to the News Agency of Nigeria Act, to provide and to receive from other persons matters to be broadcast;
(j) to acquire copyrights;
(k) to publish, print and reproduce any matter that may be conducive to the performance of any of its functions and offer for sale or other commercial purposes any matter so published, printed or reproduced;
(l) to produce, manufacture, purchase or otherwise acquire gramophone and other mechanical records and tapes and to use them in conjunction with broadcasting services or any commercial venture whatsoever;
(m) to provide facilities for training and advancing the skill of persons employed in its services and for enhancing the efficiency of the equipment used in its services including provision by the Corporation or by others on its behalf of facilities for training, education and research; and
(n) to carry out such other activities as are necessary or expedient for the full discharge of all or any of the functions conferred on it under or pursuant to this Act.
[1988 No.9. Second Schedule.]