Sam George Full Of Praise For Kennedy Agyapong, Ursula’s Role In Re-opening Of Radio Gold, XYZ

Lawmaker for Ningo=Prampram, Sam George has expressed gratitude to Mr Kennedy Agyapong, the Minister of Communications, Madam Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, Ranking Member on the committee ABA Fuseini for the role they played in getting the closed radio stations back on air.

Speaking on the announcement of the reopening of the stations in interview on the News 360 on TV3 Tuesday October 12, Sam George said “This is a welcoming news, we are grateful to the new board of the NCA for carrying through what has been four years of agony for the owners of the radio stations and their staff.

“The parliamentary select committee intervened in this matter and had several meetings with the Ministry, with the management of the NCA , the management of the radio stations. Today, for me, is a happy day because it brings to an end a long battle.

“I will say a very big thank you to former chair of the Committee Hon Ken Agyapong, Honourable Opare Ansah , my Ranking member ABA Fuseini , former Board Chair of the NCA Kwaku Sakyi Addo, the current board chair Mr Isaac Osei Bonsu, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu and certainly the Minister for Communications for working along with us. We have had our disputes, we have had our arguments, heated debate on the floor of parliament.

“The bottom line is that the independent of the media has triumph today.”