The BCA was established by edict No. 4 of 1991 promulgated by the then military Administration of Group Captain Frank Ajobene following creation of Abia in 1991, from its initial location at 70 Aba road Umuahia as its headquarter. Since inception, the corporation acquired a piece of land along the government station layout as its permanent location in 1998 is presently housing the corporate Headquarters of the station with slogan “The Station Born To Lead’’.