UNESCO Hands Out Equipment for Ghanaian Radio Station

Madam Elizabeth Moundo, UNESCO Country Representative in Ghana on behalf of the Director General, presented equipment to Nii Otoo Kwame III, chief of Ghana´s Pokuase for the establishment of a Radio Station at Pokuase, near Amasaman, in the western part of the African country. The equipment valued at 27,000 dollars included computers four electricity backup systems, two printers, one digital camera and scanner.

Madam Moundo told the Ghana News Agency after the presentation that the project, bankrolled by the government of Switzerland through UNESCO, was part of a Global Project on the establishment of Community Multi Media Centers to promote local cultural activities.

It would also provide information to the community in local languages, introduce computer literacy programs to the people, especially the youth, and support the growth of economic activities in sectors as small enterprises, fishing, farming and also help in quality education.

Nii Otto Kwame, who received the items on behalf of the people, thanked the donors for promoting development in and around the community.