The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has launched an urban radio station in Lagos, making it the third radio station he has established.
The launch took place today, Friday, 13th February 2026, in commemoration of his annual thanksgiving programme, which began a few weeks ago and will end on Sunday, 15th February 2026.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly; the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education; the Oloto of Oto-Awori Kingdom, who donated two plots of land for the establishment; the Iyaloja of Oto-Awori Kingdom; and other prominent individuals such as Vincent Okurafor and Sunday Oladeji, among others.
According to Primate Ayodele, the establishment of the radio station was driven by his passion for communication and his desire to keep people informed about current happenings in their environment.
He made it known that the radio station is not for religious purposes but is intended to inform, educate, and celebrate people, as its operations will primarily serve the good people of Lagos State.
He also noted that the radio station will be donated to a professional management team that will make good use of it for the betterment of the less privileged, widows, the downtrodden, and others.
“I believe that when people are informed, the world will be a better place. Everyone deserves to know what is happening around them, and everyone deserves to be educated on issues of life. These are some of the reasons behind the creation of this radio station.
“It isn’t for my personal use or for religious reasons; it is basically to help the needy, support the downtrodden, lend a voice to the voiceless, empower widows, and serve the people right. The creation is centred around people, not necessarily to make money, but to render assistance.
“We will be donating it to a professional management team that will harness it properly for the good of the people.”
Furthermore, Primate Ayodele awarded full scholarships to two students in the vicinity.
While speaking, the Vice-Chancellor of LASUED, Professor Bidemi Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, who was ably represented, lauded the initiative, stating that students from the institution would undertake internships at the radio station.
“This is partnership in progress. At LASUED, we are very concerned about communication. We have an online radio station and a functional Department of Communication. This will support our interest in communication because we produce media practitioners. This company and the university will form a synergy, and our students will be able to undertake internships here. We are deeply concerned about this and we cherish it a lot. It has become a mouthpiece for the community, and on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, I wish this company profound success.”
Other dignitaries also commended the initiative, noting that it would benefit the community at large and create significant economic expansion.
It is worth noting that some of the equipment installed at the radio station is of global standard, including a studio that supports visual transmission. Overall, the current cost of the station is estimated at no less than N700 million.
