St. Ives Communications unveiled name for Nigeria’s first radio station for women and their families in London, UK.
At an evening with guests in Mayfair London, Toun Okewale Sonaiya, a director of St. Ives Communications said after carefully collating the name choice and comments of every one that suggested a name; WFM was chosen. WFM according to various comments is “different, unique, original and all-encompassing” and these are what the radio station represents. Okewale Sonaiya said there were contributions from all over the world through Facebook, twitter, Instagram, blackberry, WhatsApp and email. Most of these came from Nigeria, UK and the US. Others were from Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone. We also had comments from China, Dubai, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, Albania, Belgium and France.
WFM 91.7 though licensed to broadcast for women will cater for the men and the family by engaging on issues of local, national and international importance for all. It will operate 24 hours of talk and less music addressing everyday issues for women and their families. Okewale Sonaiya said it will be a reliable, leading and trusted source for all related news, information and matters of interests for women and their families.
Mrs Olufolake M. Abdulrazaq minister for commonwealth at the Nigeria High Commission, London UK in her remarks commended St. Ives Communications for their accomplishments and applauded Nigeria’s regulatory body, NBC for granting this historic license.
The chairman of St. Ives Communications, Dr Babatunde Okewale in his vote of thanks given by Dr Oladunni Okewale expressed gratitude to everyone for spending their evening with WFM 91.7 and assured all of quality and positive broadcasting. He said test transmission will commence on 1st October 2015.