Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the appointment of Francis Obinna Nwaubani  as the new acting Director General of the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA) 

Nwaubani who is the current Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Abia State Chapter, replaces Mrs Esther Agu Anyanwu, who was directed by the Governor to proceed on compulsory retirement.

Mrs Esther Agu Anyanwu, until her retirement, had served in an acting capacity since after taking over from the former DG, Hyacinth Okoli.

Francis Nwaubani a two term Secretary of Abia SWAN, was only last year appointed as the Board Secretary of the Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia. A position he once held as OUK FC.

The thorough bred sportscaster has held several position on the Sports Desk before his new appointment. In a circular from the office of the Head of Service in Abia State, dated July 30, 2024, confirmed the compulsory retirement of Mrs Anyanwu and the handing over to the new acting helmsman, Francis Obinna Nwaubani.

The circular also said that the newly appointed DG, who is from the Department of News and Current Affairs, came first during a recent interview conducted to fill the vacant position.

Confirming his appointment to journalists, the new acting Director General, Nwaubani said: “I am humbled. Thanks for all your good wishes and felicitations. I seek for your continued prayers and support in anyway for the great challenges ahead.”

Before the new development, BCA, which has Radio and Television stations, experienced some breaches in transmission for about two weeks