Agooha 93.7 FM has officially been launched at the Adjoafua Area Council in the Bia West District of the Western North Region, with its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) unveiling plans to expand into television broadcasting.
The colourful ceremony brought together traditional authorities, political representatives, distinguished personalities and residents from Adjoafua and neighbouring communities.
The Chief of Sefwi Adjoafua, Nana Kofi Asare II, chaired the occasion, while the Western North Regional NPP Women’s Organiser, Patricia Boakye, popularly known as Ama Badu, served as the Special Guest of Honour.
Other notable personalities present included the Western North Regional Manager of MASLOC, Isaiah Kwarteng, and Nana Yaa Sakaa, Senki Asokore in the Ashanti Region Baahemaa.
The Bia West NPP Constituency was represented by its First Vice Chairman, Collins Obeng Dinpa, Constituency Secretary, Seth Dadzie; and Constituency Youth Organiser, Ghandi.
CEO CALLS FOR COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND POLITICAL NEUTRALITY
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Executive Officer of Agooha 93.7 FM, Bernard Gyebi Blay, commended the management and staff of the station for their dedication and hard work in establishing Agooha FM as one of the leading radio stations in the region.
He urged the people of Adjoafua and surrounding communities to embrace the station and consider it their own, explaining that his vision for establishing Agooha FM was to serve the interests and developmental needs of the people.
Bernard Gyebi Blay also extended an invitation to members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to participate in the station’s programmes, emphasising that Agooha FM was not established to serve partisan political interests.
He further revealed his ambition to expand the media organisation, promising to begin processes towards establishing Agooha Television in the near future.
ISAIAH KWARTENG URGES PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM
In his remarks, the Western North Regional Manager of MASLOC, Isaiah Kwarteng, charged the management and staff of Agooha FM to uphold professionalism and responsible journalism.
He cautioned the station against spreading misinformation and urged its journalists and presenters to maintain political neutrality in their reportage.
He stressed that the station must not become an NPP political mouthpiece simply because its CEO is the party’s parliamentary candidate for Bia West.
He encouraged the station to operate independently and give fair representation to all political parties and stakeholders.
PATRICIA BOAKYE ADVOCATES WOMEN’S WELFARE
The Special Guest of Honour, Patricia Boakye, the NPP Western North Regional Women’s Organiser, called on the public to prioritise women’s welfare and support their active participation in politics and decision-making.
She emphasised the need to create opportunities for women to contribute meaningfully to community development and national governance.
The official launch of Agooha 93.7 FM marks the beginning of a new chapter in broadcasting in Sefwi Adjoafua, with expectations that the station will serve as a platform for information dissemination, public education, entertainment and community development across the Western North Region.
