FENRAD launches groundbreaking “Security, Civic Space & The People” radio programme in Abia State

Stanley Ihedigbo

Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) is proud to announce the launch of a new public-interest radio programme titled “Security, Civic Space & the People”, designed to deepen civic engagement, promote accountable governance, and strengthen community-security relations across Southeast Nigeria.

According to the Communications Officer, FENRAD Nigeria, Chika Okoroafor, the groundbreaking programme will air weekly on SUN FM 91.9, the leading lights of the Airwaves in Abia State, serving as a platform for open dialogue on human rights, security sector reforms, civil-military relations, democratic accountability, and public participation in governance.

“We’re creating a space where citizens, security agencies, civil society, and policymakers can listen, learn, and lead together,” said Executive Director of FENRAD, Nelson Nnanna Nwafor.

“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 is the continuation of the security playbook and Civic Future Project with funding by Fund for Global Human Rights and supported by Action Group on Free Civic Spaces ( AGFCS) and Space For Change ( S4C)

The radio series is part of FENRAD’s broader mandate to defend and expand civic freedoms, advocate for police and justice-sector reforms, promote transparency and community-driven security responses, and educate citizens on their constitutional rights and responsibilities.

Each episode will feature expert interviews with lawyers, activists, security personnel, and policy leaders, community voices from affected regions, legal education segments to build civic awareness and call-ins and Q&A for direct public engagement.

All the episodes will be online streaming, and All social media handles of SUN FM & FENRAD

The programme draws from FENRAD’s recent multi-stakeholder dialogues on security and human rights in the Southeast, and aligns with its mission to build a just, inclusive, and secure society.

FENRAD invites the public, media professionals, and all stakeholders in the democratic space to tune in, contribute, and take part in reimagining a Nigeria / Southeast where rights are respected and security serves the people.