Senior economist and debt manager at the Ministry of Finance, Atta Dabone Snr, has stated that media’s negative coverage is causing business collapse in Kasoa, Central Region.
According to Atta Dabone Snr, persistent negative reportage has tarnished the town’s reputation, leading to decreased investor confidence and economic downturns.
He says this, in turn, has had a damaging impact on local businesses, which are struggling to survive amid the negative publicity.
Speaking in an interview with Angel News’ Mubarak Yakubu, the economist stated that, many businesspeople are hesitant to establish their businesses in Kasoa due to the negative news coverage.
He further explained that places like West Hills are often unfairly associated with Kasoa, which he believes is a misrepresentation by the media.
Atta Dabone Snr added that many business owners have invested significantly in their enterprises, and the negative news is deterring them from continuing operations in Kasoa.
“I’ve spoken to a couple of business people in Kasoa, and you can see they are struggling due to the negative news in the media,” he said.
“Kasoa is just under the interchange heading towards a bit of Bawjiase, but people have added most of the places around Kasoa as part of the town. When something even happens at West Hills, they classify it as Kasoa. I know people who built their houses in Kasoa but are not able to move in due to the negative news in the media.”
“I have stayed in Kasoa since 2003, and I can tell you that Kasoa is the most peaceful town in the country, and I have never had any issues in Kasoa,” he added.
Atta Dabone Snr further explained that it seems the media has intentionally targeted Kasoa, publishing predominantly negative reports about the town.
He noted that similar issues occur in other parts of the country but are handled differently by the media in Kasoa.
Referring to people calling on chiefs and elders in Kasoa to rename the town, Atta Dabone Snr stated that he doesn’t think it is right to change the name. Instead, he suggested that citizens should come together to improve Kasoa’s reputation by focusing on positive developments rather than the negative events occurring in the town.
“What I know is that the name Kasoa refers to a market, so I don’t agree the name should be changed but rather improve Kasoa’s reputation by focusing on positive developments,” he said.
He further cautioned that the media should provide accurate reportage by specifying the exact locations where incidents occur, rather than always mentioning Kasoa in their reports.
Source: Mubarak Yakubu/Voicefmonline.com
