Media urged to partner with GRA

The Sector Commander at the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) William H O Annan has urged the media to partner with the authority to educate the public on the customs procedures, rules and regulation.  He said the Customs division of the GRA sees it necessary to inform and educate journalists who are the mouthpiece of the voiceless transfer the information to the general public on the activities of the organization as well as clearing some doubts about customs procedures. He believed this will empower journalists to understand and be able to explain to the general public who seek information about Customs from their media houses. William Annan said this during a one day seminar on customs procedures, rules and regulation with Journalists in Tamale. The workshop is among series of sensitization workshop to be organize for the media is to equip and deepen the knowledge of media personnel to enable them disseminate  clued-up stories to the public concerning the authority. Touching on challenges that affect the work of the Customs, he bemoaned the lack of personnel in the division. He indicated that Northern region is a wide place where more personnel are needed to make the workforce active. Acting assistant commissioner of communication and public affairs at GRA, Robert Mensah who took participants through the  Customs guidelines and procedures advised tax payers to always ask for receipts after paying their taxes both postal and removal articles. He encouraged journalists and the general public to file complaints considering Customs for further investigations. Robert Mensah also urged individuals who smuggle motor bikes into the region to desist from such act as they will not favour anybody when caught.

Source:Shawana Yussif