President Akufo-Addo Gets Award For Ghana’s Port Reforms
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been
honoured for his “personal and government’s commitment” to modernising
Ghana’s ports, which have positioned them as the preferred maritime
trade gateway to West and Central Africa.
The special award was conferred on President Akufo-Addo by the
African Port Award (APA) Foundation in Accra on 31st July, 2018 at the
ongoing 39th Council & Conference of Ports Management Association of
West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) in Accra.
The conference is being attended by the Directors of ports in 15 West
and Central African countries as well as representatives from the
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and other key stakeholders in
the management of ports.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia received the award on behalf of President Akufo-Addo.
A citation accompanying the award, read: “Special Award to His
Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of
Ghana, in recognition of his personal and Government’s commitment to
modernising Ghana’s ports in terms of infrastructure and ICT to position
them as the preferred maritime trade gateway to West and Central
Africa.”
In brief remarks, the President of the Foundation, Guy Manouan,
praised President Akufo-Addo for the “quality work” being undertaken at
the ports, which have made them more attractive for maritime trade.
“On behalf of the APA Foundation, I would like to express our
gratitude to your Excellency for all the quality work being achieved for
the ports of Ghana to raise their performances at the highest levels.”
Ghana’s ports have undergone major reforms in the 18-month tenure of
the Nana Akufo-Addo government, including the implementation of a
paperless clearing process and a drastic reduction in the number of
regulatory agencies undertaking inspections from 16 to 3, dramatically
improving the turnaround time for clearing of goods, reducing cost and
bringing about greater efficiency.
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