By Newspot Nigeria News Desk
ABIA STATE, NIGERIA — The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has unveiled a new civic-centered radio programme titled “Security, Civic Space & the People”, set to air weekly across Abia State and the Southeast region of Nigeria. The initiative aims to strengthen democratic accountability, improve community-security relations, and protect civic freedoms in an era of rising insecurity and shrinking democratic space.
Broadcasting live every Wednesday from 11am to 12noon on SUN FM 91.9 Aba, the programme will feature a mix of expert interviews, legal awareness segments, community voices, and live call-ins to enable direct public engagement with issues affecting governance, security, and human rights.
“We’re creating a space where citizens, security agencies, civil society, and policymakers can listen, learn, and lead together,” said Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, Executive Director of FENRAD. “At a time when civic space is shrinking and insecurity rising, this programme will offer a voice to the people and a channel for solutions.”
This radio series continues FENRAD’s Security Playbook and Civic Future Project, with support from the Fund for Global Human Rights, the Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS), and Spaces for Change (S4C). It reflects FENRAD’s enduring commitment to defending civic freedoms, advancing police and justice-sector reforms, and empowering communities to drive grassroots solutions.
Programme Highlights:
- Title: Security, Civic Space & the People
- Station: SUN FM 91.9, Aba, Abia State
- Time: Wednesdays, 11am–12noon
- Format: Live one-hour phone-in show
- Language: English
Each episode will be streamed online and shared across FENRAD and SUN FM’s social media platforms to expand its reach and public accessibility.
FENRAD’s broader civic engagement work includes legal advocacy, environmental justice, human rights education, and transparency campaigns across Southeast Nigeria, with notable contributions to police reform, urban governance, and civic mobilization. The organization’s headquarters is based in Aba, with a liaison office in Abuja.
About the Partners:
Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) is a coalition of 61 civil society organizations defending Nigeria’s democratic space against repressive national security measures. AGFCS promotes unity among activists, engages government institutions, and supports issues spanning gender justice, youth inclusion, and environmental rights. Spaces for Change (S4C) currently serves as the Secretariat of AGFCS.
FENRAD encourages citizens, civil society actors, policymakers, and media professionals to participate in this vital conversation that seeks to reimagine a more secure and rights-respecting Southeast Nigeria.
For more information or media engagement, contact:
Chika Okoroafor
Communications Officer, FENRAD Nigeria
📧 [email protected] | ☎️ 08033383708 | 🌐 www.fenrad.org.ng
This news piece is published by the news team at Newspot Nigeria, committed to promoting civic engagement, justice, and inclusive development across Nigeria.
