The Minister for Information, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has called on stakeholders within the radio industry to use their platforms to help in the exercise of bringing peace and unity, particularly in areas prone to conflicts.
He said radio has proven to be a valuable tool in conflict prevention and nation-building and hence, stakeholders must rely on it to bring people together and foster a sense of community.
The Minister made the call at the commemoration of World Radio Day, on Monday, February 13, 2023 and on the theme “Radio and Peace; To underscore the place of Radio in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.”
“On a day like this, we would like to remind our colleagues who operate in places where sometimes tensions may rise, that we have a responsibility to help in the exercise to bring peace and unity and not necessarily fuel it,” Hon. Oppong Nkrumah noted.
He urged media houses which operate in areas where conflict might arise such as Bawku and other places to ensure peace.
The Minister emphasized that radio has a unique ability to reach diverse people across different cultures and could be relied on to promote dialogue, understanding and unity as well as provide a platform for diverse voices to be heard.
Hon. Oppong Nkrumah also encouraged the public to rely on radio as a major source of information while also contributing their quotas towards a more peaceful and unified society.
World Radio Day was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011 and has since become a global celebration, with events and activities taking place in over 100 countries.
The day serves as an opportunity for the radio industry, governments, non-governmental organizations, and the public to come together and celebrate the impact that radio has had on society.
Source: MOI (PR Unit)
