From: Michael Sarpong Mfum, Sunyani
Brong Ahafo Regional Minster Paul Evans Aidoo has called on
the media to work closely with the Brong Ahafo Regional Co-coordinating Council
(BARCC) and all MMDAs to bring the needed development into the region.
Mr. Paul Evans Aidoo made the observation during his first official
interaction with journalists from both the electronic and print media in the region
to outline his plans for the region. He urged journalists in the region to
support his administration to bring the needed development to the region.
Hon. Paul Evans Aidoo, BA Regional Minister
The Minister advised the journalists, to also cross-check their facts before airing or publishing their stories in order not to scare
potential investors to the region.
“I worked with the media in the Western Region effectively, I
am going to do the same here and believe all of you would support my
administration to achieve the objective of bringing development to the Brong
Ahafo Region. I am not going to discriminate against any media house because we
all have a critical role to play,” He disclosed.
Mr. Aidoo who is also the Member of Parliament for Sefwi
Wiaso in the Western Region noted that the Regional Security Council (RESEC) in
collaboration with MMDAs is going to deal with galamsey operators in the
region.
“No one is against surface mining; there are some with
certificates who are doing legal mining while others are into illegal mining
galamsey. I and seriously against mining especially in water bodies and forest
reserves,” Mr. Aidoo disclosed.
He also called on MMDCEs who are not media friendly to desist
from such an attitude because has major role to play in the various MMDAs in
the role.
