Editorial
Monitoring activities in all sectors is important
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It is essential for all ongoing activities in the various sectors of the economy to be closely monitored, so that the expected results are achieved.
Many a time, such activities are not well monitored, resulting in situations where the main purpose for which the activities took place are not realised. This practice is unfortunate and must be made to end immediately.
It takes resources to undertake various activities in the country whether in health, agriculture, education, trade, industry or others. If such activities are, therefore, not closely monitored, the end result may be waste of time and effort.
Monitoring is undertaken for various purposes. In the first place, monitoring helps us find out whether the objectives of a programme are attainable or not. If no monitoring takes place, this will not be known.
Secondly, monitoring is undertaken to ensure that resources are judiciously utilised. If the resources are not utilised in the right way, it will be a waste for the nation.
Thirdly, monitoring is necessary to ensure that right from the beginning, a programme being implemented has not changed its course or direction.
Another reason monitoring is important is that it helps us to know whether things have gone wrong after initial implementation. If things go wrong then, corrective measures can be taken, so that the right steps are brought on board and implemented to achieve the desired results.
It is for all these reasons that monitoring as an activity is important for all sectors of the economy.
Unfortunately, many activities that take place in the various sectors are not closely monitored, resulting in non-achievement of objectives.
Once the objectives are not achieved, it also means that the programme concerned has become a failure. We need to avoid such failures and maximise the use of our limited resources, so that the best results can always be achieved for the country.
Resources are always limited no matter how plentiful they may seem. Let us, therefore, put them to the best use through active monitoring.
Following the decision to reintroduce the Regional Diary, it has become necessary to provide clear editorial direction on the modalities and content focus for each edition.
To make the Regional Diary more compelling, engaging and reflective of developments in the regions, the Editorial Conference has agreed that the first edition for each region should feature an exclusive interview with the political head of the region—the Regional Minister.
To this end it is expected that the interview will be anchored on the broader government agenda of “Resetting,” with particular emphasis on the administration’s performance nearly two years into its tenure.
The interview should provide an opportunity to assess the government’s interventions in the region, while allowing the Regional Minister to articulate the administration’s successes, challenges and priorities for the years ahead.
Among other things, the interview should explore:
- Key achievements and major interventions since the administration assumed office;
- The impact of government policies and programmes on the people of the region;
- Major challenges confronting the region and how the Regional Coordinating Council is addressing them;
- The status of major development projects and initiatives; Job creation, investment and economic opportunities within the region;
- The Minister’s priorities for the remainder of the administration’s tenure; and Other pressing issues of interest to the people of the region.
Each correspondent is encouraged to approach the interviews with depth and journalistic excellence, asking direct and substantive questions that elicit specific responses and go beyond political rhetoric.
This initiative presents an important opportunity for us to strengthen the Ghanaian Times’ presence and relevance in the regions, reclaim our position as a leading national daily and deepen our relationship with regional authorities and other key stakeholders.
I am confident that, with our collective commitment and professionalism, the Regional Diary can become a distinctive and influential component of the Ghanaian Times’ coverage.
I remain available for further discussions and welcome ideas and suggestions that will help improve the initiative.
Counting on your cooperation.
Thank you.
ACTING NEWS EDITOR
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Dear Editor,
Going viral can make someone famous overnight, but fame alone cannot build a sustainable entertainment industry.
Ghana is blessed with talented musicians, actors, comedians, content creators and other creative professionals. Social media has also created opportunities for young people to showcase their talents to audiences beyond Ghana.
However, we must ask whether we are building lasting careers or simply celebrating the next person to trend online.
Today, a song, skit or video can become popular within hours and disappear from public attention just as quickly. This culture of virality can create the impression that numbers, followers and online attention are the only measures of success.
Our creative industry needs to go beyond that. Young creative need proper management, business knowledge, financial literacy, education and opportunities to develop their skills. They also need structures that can help them turn talent into sustainable careers.
Ghana has the talent to become a major force in Africa’s creative economy. But talent without investment, structure and professional development can easily be wasted
Let us therefore stop asking only, “Who is trending?”, and begin asking, “Who is building a lasting career?” Our creative deserves more than temporary applause, they deserve an industry capable of turning Ghanaian talent into sustainable success.
From Elijah Arkoh
Kaneshie.
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