The Oti Region has taken a major step to strengthen public education and improve government communication with the commissioning and handover of two ultra-modern mobile cinema vans to the Information Services Department (ISD).
The initiative, spearheaded by the Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, is designed to deepen community engagement and ensure that residents—especially those in remote and hard-to-reach communities—receive timely, accurate, and credible information on government policies, programmes, and public interest campaigns.
The mobile cinema vans are fully equipped with a high-powered public address system, mounted column speakers, supporting loudspeakers, and an audio mixer.
Each vehicle also comes with dual LED screens mounted on both sides, making it possible to display videos, graphics, educational materials, and even live broadcasts.
This setup is expected to strengthen official announcements, support public sensitization, and create opportunities for direct interaction between citizens and government communicators.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, John Gyapong described the intervention as a significant milestone in the region’s efforts to expand public education, improve government communication systems, and promote inclusive development.
He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Communication and the Information Services Department for their support, stressing that the vans are not simply vehicles, but practical tools for transformation, education, and national development.
He noted that the rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation across various platforms makes accessible and trustworthy public education more critical than ever.
According to him, the mobile cinema vans will help bridge the information gap between government and citizens through documentaries, community outreach engagements, and targeted sensitization campaigns.
John Gyapong explained that the vans will also support education on key national and local issues, including health, sanitation, security, environmental protection, agriculture, education, civic responsibility, and flagship government programmes.
He encouraged ISD staff in the Oti Region to operate the equipment professionally and responsibly to achieve the intended impact.
In addition, the Regional Minister called on traditional leaders, opinion leaders, faith-based groups, youth groups, and community members to continue supporting public education initiatives, noting that effective communication is a shared responsibility.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to interventions that strengthen transparency, accountability, and citizen participation, adding that the commissioning should be viewed as an investment in democratic growth and development communication.
To ensure effective coverage across the region, the two mobile information vans will be deployed along two operational corridors.
One van will be stationed at the Buem-Jasikan Assembly to serve the Guan District, Kadjebi, Nkwanta North, and Nkwanta South.
The second will be stationed at Dambai and will serve Krachi East, Biakoye, Krachi Nchumuru, and Krachi West.
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the department, the Oti Regional Director of ISD, Samuel Kuse, welcomed the initiative and described it as timely, noting that communication gaps remain a challenge in many communities.
He emphasized that effective information flow is central to transparency and accountability in governance and called for stronger collaboration among the Regional Coordinating Council, municipal and district assemblies, traditional authorities, and other institutions to further close the gap between government and the people.
With the commissioning of the mobile cinema vans, the Oti Region is expected to enhance public access to credible information, strengthen civic awareness, and improve community participation in governance and development.
