Miss. Joana Arries-Tagoe is the Head of Information Services Department [ISD] of Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly [ONMA]. She joined ISD as a Journalist in October, 2010 after which she rose through the ranks and was promoted to her current rank in March, 2018.
Miss. Arries-Tagoe earned her Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA] in Management Studies from Methodist University College, Ghana in 2016 and proceeded to undertake further studies at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Teshie where she obtained a Master of Science [Msc.] in Defence and International Politics in August, 2022.
WHAT WE DO
- Engages with the media, fostering positive relationships and ensuring accurate representation of government initiatives.
- Act as bridge between the public and government institutions by ensuring citizens can effectively access information related to public affairs – Right To Information [RTI]
- Conduct public education on the Right To Information [RTI] law.
- Conduct Survey on government programmes and activities.
- Undertake public education campaigns on government activities and programmes.
- Undertake sensitization on government activities.
- Receive complaints from the public regarding Assembly’s activities /staff behaviour and resolve them through PRCC.
- Organize Public Relations and Complaints Committee (PRCC) meetings.
- Project the Assembly’s activities to the public through media engagements.
- Any other assignment assigned to the office.
VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
Vision: A smart modern ISD and the preferred choice for trusted and credible source of government information.
Mission: Effectively communicate government activities and initiatives that promote sustainable national development and citizen engagement.