Ghana Broadcasting Corporation – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com Your comprehensive news portal Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:31:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.adomonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Adomonline140-32x32.png Ghana Broadcasting Corporation – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com 32 32 Sylvester Tetteh denies role in GBC structure demolition https://www.adomonline.com/sylvester-tetteh-denies-role-in-gbc-structure-demolition/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:31:56 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2474695

The Member of Parliament for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro and Deputy Minister for Information, Sylvester Tetteh, has announced plans to investigate the allocation of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) lands to private individuals in the Akwasa area, following a recent demolition incident.

Tetteh addressed accusations that he orchestrated the demolition of a GBC structure, dismissing the claims. He attributed the controversy to administrative lapses within the broadcaster.

He clarified that an agreement between the GA South Municipal Assembly and GBC had allowed the disputed land to be repurposed for the construction of a public school.

According to Tetteh, it was the assembly’s responsibility to demolish the structure as part of the development process.

Tetteh further challenged the GBC’s Director of Legal Affairs to provide evidence supporting claims that he demolished a different parcel of land allocated for development.

“As Deputy Minister, I will launch an investigation into how GBC lands have been allocated for private developments in this area,” Tetteh said. “If the Director of Legal Affairs has the audacity to report me to the police and post my picture on social media, he should be prepared to substantiate his claims.”

In response to allegations of demolishing a GBC bungalow, Tetteh clarified that the so-called bungalow was an old, dilapidated structure that had not been occupied by any GBC staff for years. Instead, a private individual had been living there, paying rent to GBC. He explained that such structures are naturally cleared when land is to be developed.

Tetteh presented documents, including a site plan and a letter reportedly from GBC’s Director-General, to support his actions. He emphasized that both he and the municipal assembly acted within the law.

“In defending the interests of my community, if that makes me lawless, then so be it,” Tetteh concluded. “I will continue to fight for what is right for my people.”

 

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]]> GBC accuses Deputy Information Minister of illegal demolition of its bungalows https://www.adomonline.com/gbc-accuses-deputy-information-minister-of-illegal-demolition-of-its-bungalows/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:02:56 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2474637 The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has accused the Member of Parliament for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh, of illegally demolishing its staff bungalows in Weija.

According to the state broadcaster, the MP, who also serves as the Deputy Information Minister, carried out the demolition despite objections.

In a statement, GBC acknowledged that the Ghana Police Service swiftly intervened to halt the exercise.

“The Management of GBC, with the help of the Ghana Police Service, this afternoon stopped the Deputy Minister of Information and MP for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh, from continuing the illegal demolition of government buildings on GBC land at Weija,” a Facebook post from the broadcaster read.

Meanwhile, the MP has yet to respond to the allegations regarding his involvement in the demolition.

 

 

 

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