Set standards in public relations to regulate members – Minister | Social

Establishing standards for PR practice should also ensure that members on the ground are not unduly prevented from exercising, said Wednesday Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information.

"We want to regulate, we want to normalize, but the public relations sector is also an economic opportunity for many people, and we should do it in a way that does not deter people from wanting to participate in this space."

At a stakeholder forum on the public relations bill, Oppong said that the Ministry of Information was in favor of the bill, adding: "In principle, we are agree and we are pleased, as a department, to sponsor this legislation and get it through as quickly as possible. "

However, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah pointed out that it was necessary to ensure, that the Cabinet was convinced, that the government should and would support the public policy proposals.

He added that it was urgent to pay attention to "some of the nuances of what we want to do".

Oppong Nkrumah said that currently only one bill is good enough to face obstacles at least as much as possible.

Ms. Elaine Sam, President of the Ghana Public Relations Institute, said that the extent of influence exercised by PR professionals in shaping opinions made it necessary to ensure that they have the required skills.

The bill seeks to establish a framework, regulate the practice of public relations, register members, accredit public relations firms and accredit public relations training programs in collaboration with the National Office of Public Relations. Accreditation or the new Council of Higher Education.