Report security problems carefully – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

Ghanaian Minister of Information – Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

The Minister of Information, the Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah urged the media to pay attention to how they report security problems in the country in order to avoid the creation of fear and panic among the citizens.

He made this statement during a phone interview with Kwame Nkrumah Tikesie of Okay Fm on the political show Ade Akye Abia on Thursday – 2019-02-07

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The minister referred to a current article about a Yu – tong bus and an Amina, saying that the media had revealed the problem in a disproportionate way and that, until now, the problem does not exist. had not been completely resolved or completely forgotten.

He noted that reporting security issues without obtaining accurate information creates unnecessary fear and panic in the country. "If you report a problem and do not correct the facts, you create fear and panic in society. How does the press report these problems without creating fear and panic?

To move forward, the minister urged the press to give badurances when reporting on such issues, as it calmed society. "Security badurances are one thing. Outside of Africa, when the problem arises, there is an update on ambulances, firefighters and all those. This gives viewers and listeners a form of badurance and creates a calm in society.

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L & # 39; Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah responded to the ongoing talks on national security and said it was not the first time the current government had held these talks. He said that the government had already had discussions and that it wanted more to improve security in the country. "This is not the first time we have held national security dialogues. Since the president came to power about two years ago, it is the fourth time.

Responding to the identity of the stakeholders, he said that he included security agencies, civil society groups, security experts and government officials and that this time they were talking at length about the question of vigilance. "Security agencies, civil society groups that have knowledge of security issues, security experts, and government officials involved in security have sat down to discuss issues of national security."

He noted that the issue of security has improved over the years, but that more could be done to improve security in the country. "We improved with security issues. The fact that there are currently stakeholder meetings gives a clear indication of progress made. However, we have two things to do. We must equip the security agencies with the necessary equipment to make their work effective "

The Minister of Information said he did not agree with the idea that the dialogue was taking place this time because of the issues raised during the dual election of Ayawaso and that, as by chance, these dialogues occur when there are security issues in the country. "It has hurt the current problems we have right now. The last time the talks took place, the issue of mobile money theft and all that was happening. "

Source: ghlinks.com.gh