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Politics of Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Source: GNA

Upper East GJA congratulates Woyongo

Bolgatanga, Jan. 28, GNA - The Upper East Region branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has congratulated Mr. Mark Owen Woyongo on his nomination for appointment as the Regional Minister. The association praised Mr. Woyongo for his exemplary leadership as Regional Information Officer and GJA Chairman for the region in the 1980s.

These were contained in a statement signed by Mr. Mohammed Nurudeen Issahaq, Regional Chairman of the association. It said "Given your administrative competence, international exposure and good personal relations, we have no doubt at all that you would be capable of dealing with the challenges confronting the Upper East, and steering the region on to the path of prosperity." The statement said that Mr. Woyongo's nomination served as an honour and inspiration to journalists in the region. It said the media in the region would support and cooperate with Mr. Woyongo to enable him to discharge his duties successfully.