{"id":358175,"date":"2017-10-01T06:03:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T06:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=358175"},"modified":"2017-10-01T06:03:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T06:03:42","slug":"ncas-harsh-sanctions-threaten-legitimate-businesses-giba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/ncas-harsh-sanctions-threaten-legitimate-businesses-giba\/","title":{"rendered":"NCA’s harsh sanctions threaten legitimate businesses – GIBA"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), has expressed worry with the threatening signals the\u00a0National Communications Authority\u2019s heavy sanctions on 131 radio stations send to other radio stations.<\/p>\n
The Association said it was “alarmed by the effects of the heavy sanctions on the stations, the extent these actions have on investments and the employment security of their workers.”<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”ieuZfUVVnEaSlmpkpWs9dGfLkdGOaxU5″]”The Executives believe the situation as it stands now is rigid, harsh and can affect the morale of others in doing legitimate business knowing the unpredictable terrain of business in Ghana,” GIBA stated in a released.<\/p>\n
GIBA used its statement to encourage the affected parties “to continue exploring all avenues in opening discussions and engaging the authorities of the NCA to arrive at an agreeable solution to the matter.”<\/p>\n
In this stead, GIBA will be holding an emergency Council meeting with its Council of Elders on Monday, October 2, “to discuss a common ground and the way forward with the matter.”<\/p>\n
34 of the sanctioned stations had their licenses revoked because their\u00a0authorizations\u00a0had expired and were operating illegally.<\/p>\n