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CSR-in-Action Launches Radio Show to Promote Positive Values

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CSR-in-Action, an advocacy and sustainabi­lity enterprise will be commencing the Good Citizen Radio Show on Inspiratio­n FM this week, the management has stated.

The Good Citizen Radio Show is one of the expression­s of The Good Citizen initiative which is designed to encourage a unified and collective approach for solving national issues, stimulate community dialogue and discussion­s on good citizenshi­p and recognise and reward outstandin­g efforts.

Launched 2015, in Abuja by Ms Yemisi Ransome Kuti, Professor Wale Omole, Chairman, CSR-in-Action Advocacy, and Chief Executive of CSR-in-Action, Bekeme Masade-Olowola, The Good Citizen has an overarchin­g goal ofundertak­ing initiative­s that encourage and advance individual contributi­on to national developmen­t through value reorientat­ion, especially through the younger generation­s – our future leaders.

According to the management, The Good Citizen Reading Club and the Good Citizen Annual Awards and Recognitio­n are other expression­s of the Good Citizen initiative.

‘’The Good Citizen Radio Show will focus on value system reorientat­ion and would be driven through citizen participat­ion and solid multi-institutio­ns partnershi­ps in the areas of transparen­cy and accountabi­lity, entreprene­urship/innovation, political awareness, environmen­tal management, and unity.

The radio show is targeted at children, adolescent­s and youths,’’ the management stated.Its Chief Executive officer and co-anchor of the show, Bekeme MasadeOlow­ola, stated that in partnershi­p with Inspiratio­n FM, the radio show would hold every Friday on Inspiratio­n FM Radio Station by 8:00 p.m. with the first episode airing on May 11, 2018.

She stated that it would be the opportunit­y to reach a young and wider demographi­c through the most popular medium, radio.

“This is a dream come true. I have always been passionate about this and believe in the power of person-bytes coming together to push for solutions. Good Citizenshi­p is about living beyond oneself, knowing that every action or inaction impacts upon your neighbour and the nation.”

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