'Order from above' - Why Rivers government shut down AIT, Raypower operations

e The Rivers State Government has closed down the Africa Independent Television, AIT, and Raypower FM operations in Port Harcourt.

The disclosure was made by the media organization on its official X account on Sunday, September 4.

It said in the tweet that its operations were shut through contracted telecommunications engineers accompanied by armed security operatives.

“The contractors disconnected the wave guard from the antenna on the mast while riggers were seen dismantling the mast.

“Also, bulldozers were deployed to demolish the Transmitter Complex at DAAR Communications PLC Broadcast Centre,” it said.

The telecommunications’ contractor’s official told the organization that they were working on a directive from above to commence demolition on Sunday.

DAILY POST reports that the State government had in March given 48-hours quit notice to DAAR Communication Plc, stating that the area has been mapped out for GRA phase 5 Ozuoba.

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