The Director General of Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation, Comrade Tony and we Nwizi has commended Governor Francis Nwifuru for upgrading the corporation to international standard.
He said the radio and television station was on the verge of collapse before the upgrade by the Governor.
He opined that the broadcast equipments in the corporation were very down untill Governor Nwifuru quickly intervened and rehabilitated the station.
Nwizi stated this when he conducted members of Correspondents'Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ebonyi state chapter during a courtesy visit.
He noted that the corporation now has modern equipments that have transformed the two broadcast stations which can now transmit 24hours uninterrupted.
He described Governor Nwifuru as a passionate leader who has made indelible marks in all sectors since he came on board.
Nwizi who is a former Chairman of NUJ in the state, urged media practitioners to continue to project the state in good light through objective reportage.
In his remarks during the visit, the Correspondents'Chapel Chairman, Uchenna Inya, described the DG as a square peg in a square hole.
He lauded Governor Nwifuru for using the DG to transform the corporation.
He praised the leadership style of Nwizi and urged him to introduce more programs that will continue to attract listenership to the stations.
Inya, a correspondent for the Sun appreciated the DG for his love for the Correspondents'Chapel and making the chapel to produce Chairman of NUJ in the state, Comrade Samson Nwafor, the first of its kind since the creation of the state in 1996.