PROMOTERS of WFM 91.7, the first female radio station in Nigeria, have said it was established to fill obvious gaps in the lives of women and make it possible for them to be in charge of their own affairs.

The gender sensitive radio station which is billed to begin operations soon, is the brainchild of Dr. Tunde Wale, Chief Medical Director at St. Ives Specialist Hospital, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos and veteran broadcast journalist, Toun Okewale Sonaiya.

Dr. Wale, it was learnt, conceived the idea of a radio station for women and their family, having worked closely with female clients as a gynecologist and come to understand the plight of Nigerian women and their struggle to be heard.

Although, licensed for women, Sonaiya said, “WFM 91.7 will also cater for the men and the family, by engaging on issues of local, national and international importance for all. It will operate 24 hours of talk and less music. The station will address everyday issues of women and their families. It will be a reliable, leading and trusted source for all related news, information and matters of interests for women and their families.”

Sonaiya said the voices and faces of the station owned by St. Ives Communications, will be unveiled formally within the next couple of weeks, as the selection exercise has reached an advanced stage.

“The selection and talent discovery process reached an advanced stage at the weekend with the shortlisting of possible voices and faces that will drive the station’s broadcast operations. The rigorous selection process has produced some “unbelievable talents and brilliant individuals” that would make the station, the delight of the listening public.”