Government on Monday congratulated Ms Eva Lokko,on her appointment as the Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).

A statement signed by Papa Owusu Ankoma, Acting Minister of Information and Presidential Affairs said," you are assuming office at a time when GBC, the trial blazer in broadcasting in Ghana faces enormous challenges that call for innovation, ingenuity and discipline in Financial and Technical administration"

It however said: "With your distinguished background and rich experience, I'm confident of your ability to rise to the occasion and rejuvenate GBC to enable it play its rightful role as the pioneer in broadcasting."