Board Chairman for Asaase Radio, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has disclosed that the radio station was shut down even though they do not owe the government.
According to him, the crime of the radio station is that they paid for the renewal of their license in December 2024 and not in October 2024.
Making this known in a post shared via social media, Gabby Otchere-Darko said “Yes, it’s true. Asaase Radio, which celebrates its 5th anniversary Saturday, has been shut down. GM informs me it’s because the station delayed in renewing its licence last year. It was to be renewed by October but only done in December 2024”.
Meanwhile, the NCA has ordered the closure of 60 Radio stations across the country for various reasons.
According to the NCA, the enforcement is being rolled out in phases, beginning with stations identified in the Frequency Audit Report. The infractions identified in the first phase include:
Twenty-eight (28) FM stations operating with expired authorisations, despite prior orders issued in 2024 to cease broadcasting. These stations remain on air in violation of Section 2(4) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775).
Fourteen (14) FM stations that were issued Notices of Revocation for failing to commence operations within two years of receiving authorisation. Although they have since requested inspections, various lapses have stalled the process — yet these stations continue to broadcast, contravening Regulation 54.
Thirteen (13) FM stations with Provisional Authorisations who have not settled the requisite fees in full, and therefore lack valid authorisations to operate. This again breaches Section 2(4) of Act 775.
Seven (7) FM stations that have paid provisional fees but have not yet been issued final authorisations due to non-fulfilment of Regulation 54 requirements.
