The Voice of Nigeria (VON), the arm of Radio Nigeria directed at audiences outside the country, has started to broadcast in two of the nation’s main languages.
The VON, a state-run short wave radio, started operations in 1962. Ibo and Yoruba are two of the main languages spoken in the southern part of Nigeria. A VON official said. “The aim is to reach as many Nigerians outside the country as possible while not forgetting to export our culture, of which the local languages are part.” Yoruba is also spoken in nearby Benin, Togo as well as in Brazil, while Ibo is used in western part of Cameroon.
VON already broadcasts in English, French, Arabic, Swahili and Fulfude.