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Adopt missionary journalism - Awuni tells journalists
Bolgatanga, April 23, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr
Andrew Awuni, Press Secretary to the President, on Wednesday
appealed to journalists to dwell on issues that would move
the nation forward.
He said journalists should practise their profession
responsibly and strive to shape the opinion of people in a
positive way.
Mr Awuni said this when he met journalists at Bolgatanga and
spoke to them about government policies.
“Journalists should not be impartial observers. We cannot
afford that at this time that the country is at the
cross-roads of destiny and important decisions have to be
made that would either keep the economy on its fast
developing path, or jeopardize our destiny”, he said.
Mr Awuni said journalists played a crucial role in the
struggle for independence and their efforts paid off well.
‘’Such active journalism and self-sacrifice on the part of
journalists is still needed to propel the country into a
middle income status.”
Mr. Awuni said the economy, by universal standards, was
doing well and if that continued by 2015, the nation would
become a middle income economy.
He said the present Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 6.3 per
cent, low inflation of 13 per cent, good infrastructure and
progressive plans for the energy sector needed hands that
would continue with the good works and plans for future
prosperity of the country.
Mr. Awuni appealed to journalists to help the people to
choose a leadership that would develop the nation and build
a prosperous legacy for the next generation.
Mr. Alhassan Samari, Upper East Regional Minister, said the
country had experienced a dramatic positive change since
2001 and called on journalists to educate the public on it
so as appreciate the work of government.
GNA
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