The government has commissioned the office for the Coordinated Mechanism on the safety of Journalists at a ceremony in Accra.
The office would be the o0fficial source for filing complaints of attacks on journalists, validating alleged attacks, following up on investigations and sanctions and reporting on the safety of journalists, Oppong Nkrumah, the Information Minister said at the event.
The office operated by the National Media Commission was opened in commemoration of the 2021 World Press Freedom.
The National Media Commission shall be the independent operator of the office as part of its efforts to promote the industry.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister admonished journalists to take advantage of the facility in addressing pressing issues on the safety of journalists.
He said it was the big wish of the government that the facility and its operations will grow beyond what it is today and be replicated in other regions.
The Minister appreciated “all those who have walked the journey in making this office a reality. This is part of the many layers of work government wants to do to ensure free media operate in ghana”
He said the office was an additional layer aside from the many other interventions demonstrating the government’s commitment to Press Freedom and Safety of Journalists.
“It is the reason I cannot agrees that there is a culture of silence in Ghana because the government is committed to the culture of free media in Ghana” he said.
Complaints can be made at the office through phone calls / personal submissions and in future there are plans to introduce an online service.
The contact numbers announced are
0592606918/ 0592606924
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
