THE ORDER OF THE VOLTA

THE ADVISER OF RADIO PEACE WINNEBA, MR DAVID GHARTEY-TAGOE IS THE RECIPIENT OF ONE OF THE HIGHEST AND MOST COVETED AWARDS OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA-“THE ORDER OF THE VOLTA”.

The adviser of Radio Peace, Winneba, Mr. David Kweku Ehun Ghartey-Tagoe, is the proud recipient of one of the highest and most coveted awards of the republic of Ghana “The Order of the Volta” for his remarkable public service. This was contained in a press release from the office of the president- Professor John Evans Atta Mills, as part of the 51^st republic day celebration. As a teacher, Mr. Ghartey-Tagoe taught class one in the primary school through upper six of the secondary to the post-graduate students in three public universities at home and abroad. As a broadcaster, he hit the headlines as a radio-producer newsreader even as a novice. On television, he was a legend. He was Ghana’s first ever television newscaster and pioneer programme- producer-director.  He has written papers and books- the latest of which is entitled “The Broadcaster’s Companion”. This book is reviewed and described as the first of it’s kind anywhere in the world. By dint of hardwork, he earned promotions as a Radio producer-newsreader, Premier television newscaster, Head of television programmes, Director of television, Deputy Director General and Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. He was also a United Nations Broadcast Consultant, Expert and Project Co-ordinator.

He worked hard to enhance the professional and administrative standards in nine East and Southern African countries including Kenya, Botswana Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. While on this huge international assignment, the government of Ghana requested him to return to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation to assist restore the lost proud image of GBC-TV, which then had sunk very low. He accordingly returned inspite of formidable challenges and swiftly took initiatives to phenomenally improve programmes in quality and quantity. Black and white television transformed into sparkling colour, morning shows began and so on. The great expectations of the government and people of Ghana could neither be compromised nor negotiated. Retired from active service yet not tired, David Kweku Ehun Ghartey-Tagoe returned home- Winneba and with the family established Radio Peace, the first ever community radio in the central region. This community radio limited by guarantee and not for profit, is professionally by the founders but is owned by all listeners who are stakeholders. 

It is important to observe, that Radio Peace works so hard inspite of formidable challenges as to merit awards annually- locally, nationally and internationally. David Ghartey-Tagoe has already been declared a distinguished son of the Effutu State. Indeed, he has contributed considerable service to Africa, mother Ghana and his home municipality- Effutu. The Board of Governors, Management, Staff, Hyewbↄ Kuw and all listeners who are stakeholders congratulates him. Mbo Na Yε !!!