Ejura gets new radio station

The Chief of the Ejura Divisional Council in the Ashanti Region, Barimah Osei Hwedie II, has commissioned Akyama Radio, a new radio station at Ejura, in a beautiful ceremony.

The radio station, Akyama 106.5 Mgh, which seeks to broadcast unbiased cultural, religious, educational, and creative programmes, was launched on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Akyama 106.5 Mgh, with the tagline "Ammamere Fie," which literally means "home of tradition," is a purely Twi-speaking station.

Speaking at the colourful event, Barimah Osei Hwedie II said the establishment of Akyama FM was part of his efforts to beef up developments in Ejura.

He noted that the firm will focus on developing educational and cultural content that seeks to make Ejura a more comfortable place for all.

He expressed hope that the station would have a positive impact on the values of society and human life.

However, he urged board members and workers at the station to discharge their duties with integrity and honesty.

The Chairperson for the seven-member board tasked with steering the affairs of the station, Nana Osei Kwadwo Ansebie II, who doubles as the Nifahene for Ejura, pledged that the station would be objective and provide fair, balanced, and accurate news geared towards solving problems in society.

He added that the board will work to position the Akyama brand as one of the best and most appealing in the region.

The Ashanti Regional Manager for the National Communications Authority (NCA), Diana Owusu Ansah, who joined the occasion, told OTEC News reporter Jacob Agyenim Boateng that handlers of Akyama FM passed through all the necessary documentation before officially opening the station.

She added that the NCA has inspected the station's infrastructure and has thus given them the green light to operate.

The NCA manager, however, charged the staff of the radio station to be mindful of the information they broadcast in order not to create tension and bring confusion to the area.

She underscored the importance of such a platform in the area and how it can be an important tool for development.