Volta GJA celebrates end of the year dinner

Regional news for Sunday, January 3, 2021

Source: GNA

2021-01-03

As in Psalm 133: 1, which says “Look how good and how pleasant it is for the brothers to live together in unity”, the members of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Volta and Oti Regions gathered for lunch. , drink and listen to music.

The weekend dinner called “GJA Volta / Oti End of Year Get-together” and sponsored by the Adaklu District Assembly, was organized by the Regional Executives for members to relieve the stress of a difficult and eventful 2020 and prepare to do their best. In the new year.

Speaking at the event that took place at the Press Center in Ho, Mr. Anthony Bells Kafui Kanyi, President of Volta / Oti GJA, said that such meetings helped bring unity, a sense of belonging and provide platforms where young journalists and veterans could interact and share ideas to improve the profession in their respective regions.

Mr. Wilhelm Gaitu, a retired practitioner who chaired the event, asked journalists to always be ready to learn new things in such programs to better practice their profession for the benefit of society and asked that “we put our region, our community first because when our region develops, we too ”.

The Rev. Hansen Wedanu, also a journalist, commissioned his professional colleagues to distinguish themselves in their work by making conscious efforts to “read, write, think, speak and practice” bearing in mind that whatever they reported had the potential to impact society. in a positive or negative way. .

Chief Superintendent Mercy Wilson Brown, Volta Regional Crime Officer, praised the Volta media for their roles before, during and after the recently concluded presidential and parliamentary elections and asked them to continue to be professionals in ensuring peace. in the region.

“Of the 631 foci of inflammation identified in the Volta Region for the 2020 elections, none of them burned. I congratulate the media in Volta for their role in making this possible last year so as not to offend the sense of the decency of people in our daily operations. “

Donkor Kadey, Adaklu District Executive Director (DCE), who was the guest speaker that day, spoke of the need for cordial relationships among stakeholders relevant to the advancement of society.

He said that the progress the Adaklu district was making in terms of development was possible because he (the DCE) had the backing of Mr. Kwame Agbodza, the area’s member of parliament, the traditional authority and the Assembly staff and promised build a close relationship with the media in the future to further advance the development of the District.