The Editor of energynewsafrica.com, Michael Creg Afful, has received another award as the Best Energy reporter at the maiden awards ceremony organised by the Tema Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association.
Creg Afful, a former head of Energy Desk at Madina-based Oman FM, was recognised for his insightful article about the ECG/PSP published in the Ghanaian Times early this year.
“For your entry published in the Ghanaian Times titled ‘ECG takes over…How did we get to Concession? The Awards Committee finds it a well-researched piece on how ECG was being managed leading to the attempt to give it out on concession and adjudged you the Best Energy reporter for the year,” a citation accompanying the award stated.
The ceremony, which was held at Tema Development Corporation (TDC) Limited, also saw some journalists from both public and private broadcasting and print media houses winning awards.
The theme for the maiden awards ceremony was: ‘Addressing the woes of industries; the role of stakeholders and the media’.
Chairman of the Tema Chapter of the GJA, Dominic Hlordzi, in a welcome address, stressed the importance of rewarding hard work and excellence in reporting.
“As we march towards the utopian goal of perfection, awarding good works is critical and, hence, this ceremony, and also to obey the command from the National GJA to the regions to organise the awards to recognise as many journalists as our financial strengths permit.
“Our works have engendered several policy initiatives and actions that culminated in the development of the area. We continue to do our best under difficult circumstances to report adequately on industrial and port related matters, as well as socio-economic and political issues confronting communities in Tema and its environs,” he noted.
Michael Creg Afful commended the executives of the Tema GJA for taking the bold step in spite of the challenges to organise the event to reward journalists in the region.
He congratulated all the award winners and advised them to strive to work harder in the coming year.
Below is the register of all awardees at the maiden event:
Elvis Washington Agyimanku, Citi FM/TV- Best Road Safety Reporter
Josephine Antwi Adjei, TV3- Best Fisheries Reporter
Elizabeth French, GTV- Best Health Reporter
Benjamin Glover, Daily Graphic- Best Water and Sanitation Reporter
Lily Ahulu Adjetey, Obonu FM- Best Environmental Reporter
Della Russel Ocloo, Daily Graphic- Best Maritime Reporter
Evelyn Arthur, B&FT- Best Business and Finance Reporter
Elvis Washington Agyimanku, Citi FM/TV-Best Labour and Industrial Reporter
Honorary Awards:
Rose Hayford Darko formerly of Graphic
Dorothy Asare-Kumah, formerly of Ghanaian Times now with the TDC Company Ltd
Felicia Yeboah, Formerly of GNA
Felicia McEwan-Anamoah, GBC
Richard Attenkah, formerly of the Chronicle Newspaper now News Editor, gameplan.com.gh
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