Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Ali Mamman Shuwa as the substantive General Manager of Borno Radio Television (BRTV).
Until his elevation, Shuwa served as Director of Current Affairs at the station. A seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, he has held several key editorial and managerial positions at BRTV.
Born in 1970 in Maiduguri, Shuwa began his education at Abbaganaram Primary School before proceeding to the Arabic Teachers’ College, Maiduguri, where he obtained a Grade II Certificate in 1988. He later acquired a Diploma in Civil Law from BOCOLIS, an Advanced Diploma in Journalism from the International Institute of Journalism, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Maiduguri.
Shuwa began his career with BRTV in 1992 as a News Editor and Translator. Over the years, he rose through the ranks, serving as Current Affairs Officer, Controller of News and Current Affairs, Assistant Director, Deputy Director, and most recently Director of Current Affairs.
The Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijjani, announced that the appointment takes immediate effect. The outgoing Acting General Manager, Umar Gazali, will return to his previous position at the station.
Governor Zulum congratulated Shuwa on his appointment and commended Gazali for his stewardship while wishing him success in his future endeavours.
Shuwa, an ethnic of Shuwa Arab from Dongo village in Mafa Local Government Area, is widely travelled and has represented BRTV at numerous workshops and seminars.
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