(b) achieve and sustain comprehensive national radio and television coverage; 5. (c) achieve and sustain a common carrier status. Functions of the Corporation (1) The functions of the Corporation shall be to— (a) provide radio and television broadcasting services and programmes that contribute to social economic development with emphasis on national unity in culture diversity; (b) reflect the Government vision regarding the objective, composition and overall management of the broadcasting services; (c) ensure a sustainable system of gathering, analyzing, storage and dissemination of information to the public; (d) establish autonomy of management in rendering public broadcasting services; (e) carry out signal distribution as a common carrier; (f) ensure quality indigenous programming and to adapt foreign programmes to suit indigenous needs; (g) establish systems of accountability and enhance profitability in running public broadcasting services; (h) maintain a responsible editorial independence and set national broadcasting standards through exemplary performance; (i) ensure protection of the public interest in rendering broadcasting services; (j) provide electronic media and consultancy services that educate and guide the public; (k) operate an efficient and self sustaining Corporation; (l) achieve and sustain comprehensive national radio and television coverage through out the country; (m) acquire and apply modern broadcasting equipment and design good organization structure and put in place responsive and skilled personnel in line with technology improvements; (n) achieve and sustain reliable signals;