EKITI: In the history of radio broadcasting service in the state since its creation on October 1, 1996, Midas Radio 90.5 FM made an history of delivering the first 24 hours radio station in the state, commencing full transmission on the 1st of January 2024.

Midas Radio 90.5 FM, which is located at 15 – 19, Midas Avenue, University road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, is owned by an indigene of the State, and Ikoro Ekiti born business mogul, Mr. Kayode Olusemire.

The brand is borne out of the genuine desire of the principal to continue to invest in his home state in order to empower and generate more employment for people.

The station is also managed by an indigene of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayobami Olugbenga-Wyse, with almost two decades of media and broadcasting experience under his belt.

According to Olugbenga-Wyse, “the radio station began with a desire to make a bold statement of representing and repositioning radio broadcasting in Ekiti State and its immediate environs.”

He noted that the radio station will entrench the ethics, cultural, and historical values of Ekiti people and the Yoruba race.

“Midas Radio 90.5FM boasts of state of the arts facilities, and parades an array of dynamic and seasoned young broadcasters who together, have developed rich and unique contents, which are tailored to entrench the ethics, cultural, and historical values of the Ekiti people and the Yoruba race.

“It is also meant to propel the intellectual sagacity of Ekiti people both home and abroad. Our content is designed to satisfy every strata and demography. We provide unrivalled entertainment across news and current affairs, entertainment, sports, education, business, human angle issues, and a lot more.

“While we understand that our attempt to break into the market through the establishment of the first 24 hours radio broadcasting outfit in Ekiti and its environs, will not come without some challenges, the love and acceptance received by our listeners, has made it easy for us to navigate and sustain this far in spite of those challenges.

“Many of our fans, particularly, the ardent radio listeners attest to the fact that Midas Radio has come to change the media space in Ekiti and environs while also taking the industry to another level in this axis.

“Our social media presence is strong and unrivalled, all to ensure that our audience can reach us anywhere, anytime and at their convenience.

Please visit us at www.midasradio905.fm, and note that we are easily assessable via our app, on android and ios, and on all social media platforms @midasradio905, for your listening pleasure and convenience.”