Kumasi: GJA chair pays courtesy call on Management, Journalists at OTEC FM
The newly elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Kofi Adu Domfeh, has paid a courtesy call to OTEC 102.9 FM, marking his first visit to a media house since his swearing-in.
The visit on Thursday September 11,2025 forms part of the newly elected chairman to collaborate with journalists and media firms to make GJA more attractive in the region.
During the visit, Domfeh emphasized the importance of providing journalists operating outside Kumasi with access to GJA trainings and opportunities.
“Together with the team, our vision for the GJA in the Ashanti Region includes capacity-building initiatives, such as regular training workshops in investigative journalism, digital reporting, and fact-checking” .
“These initiatives aim to enhance the skills of journalists and promote professional excellence in the region” .He said.
The GJA chairman in an interview with OTEC News Reporter Kwame Agyenim Boateng said a strong and vibrant media is crucial for driving development and promoting good governance.
“Society deserves better journalists who will work to improve the overall development and wellbeing of the people and that’s what we as GJA in the region wants to do”. He said.
He has pledged to work closely with media stakeholders to uplift journalism standards and create opportunities for journalists to thrive in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
Background of Kofi Adu
Kofi Adu Domfeh, a Senior News Editor at the Multimedia Group, was elected as the new Ashanti Regional Chairman of the GJA after a rerun election held on August 22, 2025.
He secured 20 votes, beating his opponent Georgina Ama Ankomah, who garnered 11 votes.
Domfeh’s election was widely welcomed by media practitioners and stakeholders, who are hopeful about the future direction of the GJA under his leadership.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
