The Acting Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, received a courtesy call at the NCA Tower from a three-member delegation from the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), which was led by its Director General, Prof. Amin Alhassan.
The purpose of the visit was to address industry-related topics and promote closer cooperation between the two institutions.
The GBC delegation used the meeting to publicly congratulate Rev. Ing. Fianko on his appointment and discuss potential areas of shared interest in the broadcasting and telecommunications industries.
The focus of the discussions was on enhancing consumer awareness and public education about the rights and obligations of telecom and television service consumers in Ghana.
During the talks, the NCA reiterated its dedication to collaborating closely with GBC in order to take advantage of the broadcaster’s enormous national reach.
It is anticipated that this partnership will improve consumer awareness initiatives, guaranteeing that Ghanaians are knowledgeable about digital migration, spectrum management, regulatory laws, and the quality of service requirements in the communications sector.
In order to promote successful public involvement and policy communication, the workshop also emphasized the necessity of collaboration between media and regulatory organizations.
The significance of media platforms in closing the information gap between customers, service providers, and regulatory agencies was recognized by all sides.
Techniques for efficiently controlling frequency distribution and reducing transmission interference were also discussed.
Both organizations realized that effective spectrum management was necessary to reduce signal disruptions, guarantee regulatory compliance, and enhance service quality for customers nationwide as the demand for television and telecommunications services increased.
Prof. Alhassan was joined by Ing. Augustus Yawson, Deputy Director General, and Ing. Eric Odonkor, Acting Director for Engineering, who reaffirmed GBC’s willingness to assist the NCA in important projects pertaining to spectrum management, digital transformation, and media policy advocacy.
The visit demonstrated the increasing necessity of interagency cooperation in tackling issues in the telecommunications and television sectors and guaranteeing an equitable, open, and customer-focused regulatory environment.
Source: newsthemegh.com