Sunyani (Brong Ahafo), 15 Feb. ’99 –
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Donald Adabre, has called on radio stations to use their programmes to promote and strengthen the existing peace and stability for national growth and development. He also called on them to be truthful and to make an effort to make an impact in the socio-economic life of the people. Mr Adabre was speaking when members of the National Communications Authority (NCA) met with the management of FM radio stations in Sunyani. He stressed the need for them to highlight important government policies and programmes such as the Value Added Tax (VAT), girl- child education, agriculture, environment and sanitation among other issues. Mr Adabre, commended the radio stations for informing, educating and entertaining the public. Major J.R.K. Tandoh (RTD), Director of Frequency Management Board, cautioned radio stations against programmes that are likely to stir up tribal, political, and religious sentiments which will undermine the peace and tranquillity prevailing in the country. He urged them to recruit qualified staff to forestall ”unprofessionalism in the system”.
