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Media urges to give positive reports to attract Investors – Outgoing U/E Regional Minister

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An appeal has been made to the media to give positive reports on issues regarding the development of the Upper East Region.
 
 
The media as “makers of modern”, has the lauders voice and constant negative reportage especially on the security situation in the region, sends very bad and gloomy picture to the outside world since the region is bordering so many neighboring countries.
 
 
To a large extend, this can scare away investors who may want to come and invest and it affects us the people in the region and for that matter, the country as a whole.
 
 
The appeal was made by the outgoing Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Rockson Ayine Bukari, during a meeting organized by the Regional Coordinating Council, (RCC) with the media as part of his handing over ceremony to the Deputy Upper East Regional Minister Mr. Frank Fuseini Adongo and Member of Parliament for Zebilla.
 
 
It will be recalled that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last month, reshuffled the Regional Minster Mr. Rockson Ayine Bukari to the office of the President and subsequently asked him to hand over his duties as a Minister of the U/ER to take up his new office at the presidency.
 
 
Speaking to Radio Ghana, Mr. Bukari said he was grateful to the President for the opportunity given him to serve the Upper East as a regional minister and expressed appreciation to the people for their support and cooperation given him throughout his stay in office especially the immense contributions of the media.
 
 
He said that upon assumption in to office, he realized that some Bungalows belonging to the RCC are in the hands of some private individuals and steps are being taken to retrieve them.
 
 
Mr. Bukari thanked the media for the pivotal role played in the areas of chieftaincy disputes, peace and security among others. He indicated that there are many development projects coming into the region but cannot take place due to lack of land.
 
 
He charges the media to educate the people to understand and be ready to release land for development purposes and to continue championing the good course of the region.
 
 
He advised them to be circumspect and to always cross check their facts before reporting.
 
 
He however, apologies to all if in the course discharging his duties, stepped on toes. An executive member of the Ghana Journalist Association, (GJA). Samuel Akapule on behalf of the Regional President commended the outgoing regional minister for being the first ever to appreciate the media’s efforts upon his exit from office and promised that the media will continue to fight for the utmost good of the Upper Region.

Story by: GBC’s Emmanuel Akayeti

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