The Municipal Chief Executive of the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Hon. Benjamin Kesse is appealing to the media to use their medium to advocate for peaceful elections as election 2024 draws near.
Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, February 5, where he addressed journalists in the Western Region, Mr Kesse both the assembly and the media has the collective responsibility to uphold the values of harmony and democracy in the country.
He said the media deserves to be acknowledged for the crucial role they play in shaping public opinion.
“We have the collective responsibility of upholding the values of harmony and democracy that makes us unique and great as a people.”
“The Media deserves to be acknowledged for the crucial role they play in shaping public opinion. However, I urge you to once again report responsibly, by providing accurate information that enlightens and unites, rather than propagates the seeds of discord,” the MCE said.
Speaking on some projects by the assembly, Mr Kesse indicated the Assembly will partner with its private partners, and community and faith-based organisations to develop a strategy for promoting entrepreneurship through job creation.
Mr Kesse said, “The Municipal Assembly will continue to partner with its private sector agencies, community and faith-based organizations as well as able individuals to develop strategies of promoting entrepreneurship through job creation and support to local businesses for local economic sustainability.”
Speaking on citizen involvement, “The Tarkwa-Nsueam Municipal Assembly believes in the power of community involvement and encourages the active participation of our residents at all levels of the Assembly’s activities. We will continue to organize similar kinds of these engagements, through Town hall meetings, undertake our usual community outreach programmes, and educate the public on such policy interventions to ensure that the people are adequately informed as their voices are heard and considered in our decision-making processes.”
