LETS WORK AS A TEAM-PAUL EVANS AIDOO

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.