Trans World Radio’s new transmitting station in Benin will broadcast for the first time on 1 February 1. TWR hopes the station will be automated within three months. They will be broadcasting programs from local churches and ministries.
With at least 15 languages reaching into 9 countries, they will be able to reach areas that are difficult to reach, such as northern Nigeria. The potential listening audience is 63 million.
Though the date is approaching for the first broadcast, there are still needs. “We are looking for at least one more staff member. We’ve got a builder there and an engineer there right now. We really need some support there for them. It’s a tough place to be. We are a pioneering missionary there,” said Alary. They are 35 miles out of town, and the nearest town has no electricity.”
The station, at Parakou, will broadcast on mediumwave 1566 kHz with a power of 100 kW.
(Source: Mission Network News/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)