Abstract

The use of digital technology facilitates the coverage of computer, telecommunication, audio and visual and
consumer electrical and electronic gadgets. It is making considerable impact on the broadcasting industry, on
individual, families and on society as a whole. All governments attach great importance to digitization and
formulate policies and plans, reflecting active encouragement of digitization. There are a lot of benefits derivable
from switching from analogue to digital TV broadcasting in Nigeria; nevertheless, this paper identified a series of
challenges to the process of digitization in Nigeria among which are the lack of fund, the lack of skilled manpower,
knowledge gap (poor audience sensitization on digitization process), and the apparent lack of enthusiasm from the
government among others. Based on this, there is need for government to ensure enhanced delivery of digital
broadcast equipment by removing all tariffs on these equipment and where possible, mandates their assemblage in
the country. This will make the equipment generally affordable and easy to acquire. Also, relevant training and
educational programs in the use and management of digital technology should be conceived and used as strategies
to build the capacity of media personnel in the country. This will enable the presence of a skilled manpower to
operate the digital equipment. Lastly, the Nigerian government should accept to make sufficient financial sacrifices
to entirely support the process.