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General News of Monday, April 29, 2019
Source: GLOTA
2019-04-29
Some members of GLOTA's board of directors and functional committees
At the launch of a media outlet in Accra, the Ministry of Transport inaugurated the Governing Council and other functional committees for the Ghana Awards for Logistics and Transport (GLOTA).
Togbe Adza Tekpor, Supreme Head and Osie of Avatime and outgoing Chief Director of the Ministry of Transport, Togbe Adza Tekpor, is composed of seven members of the board of directors. Other members of the Board included Mr. Kwabena Ofosu Appiah, President of Ghana Freight Forwarding, Mr. Laud Alan Senanu, Private Lawyer, Ms. Bernice Asempa, Executive Director of Primus Freight Services, Mr. Kwabena Agyekum, Executive Director. Sena Vulley, General Manager of DDP Outdoor Limited, and Don Obilor, General Manager, Adams 360 Brand Communications Agency, Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana.
The ceremony was also marked by the induction of the GLOTA 2019 Technical Evaluation Committee to oversee the evaluation of the nominations submitted by the contestants and the selection of the winners. The committee is composed of Mr. Kwabena Ofosu Appiah, Chair of GIFF as Chair, Mr. Justice Amegashie, Transportation Consultant and Senior Researcher of the Chartered Institute (CILT) as Vice-Chair and Mr. MacDonald Bubuama, Managing Director of TR Communications. Consult as secretary. Other members included Mr. Selby Ankrah Twumasi, Chief Director of the Ministry of Transport, Mr. Kwabena Agyekum, Executive Director of CIMG and Mr. Alex Asiama of the GIFF Secretariat. The organizing committee of the event is chaired by Mr. Don Obilor, General Manager of Adams 360, and Mr. Nicholas Tettey, Chief Executive Officer of Eves Media, by Mr. MacDonald Bubuama, President and CEO of TR Communications Consult and Catherine Daniels of the GIFF secretariat. members.
In his keynote address, Minister of Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah congratulated the GLOTA organizers for conceptualizing the idea of instituting awards to recognize and highlight the role played by the transportation and transportation sector. logistics by raising the country's standards. maritime industry.
He said that the introduction by the government of the one-stop system in accordance with the agreement on the facilitation of the World Trade Organization, the implementation of the "paperless system" and the construction ongoing four container stations for larger vessels all aim to improve the efficiency of seaports. The Minister of Transport has deplored the increase in the number of deaths related to road transport due to careless driving and non-compliance by road users with strict compliance with the Highway Code. He therefore urged the organizers of GLOTA to create a prize in the category "Best Regulatory and Road Safety Management Institution" in order to contribute to the reduction of road accidents and the strengthening of road safety in the country. .
Mr. Kwabena Ofosu Appiah, President of the Ghana Freight Forwarding Institute (GIFF), appealed to relevant ministries, including transport, aviation, trade, and industry, the development of railways and roads and highways, and the support necessary for the success of its organization.
He said the logistics and transportation sector is a key contributor to Ghana's economic growth and, therefore, the rewarding efforts of the sector's actors would boost workers' morale in order to optimize their production for more growth. strong.
GLOTA's Organizing Committee Chairman, Don Obilor, urged eligible industry players to register when contest entries are opened through media advertising. and the GLOTA website at www.glota-awards.com.
The Ghana Logistics and Transport Awards' 2019 edition is scheduled for Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, to reward industry players whose efforts and values of diligence and excellence in the respective categories over the last 12 months have contributed to the average growth diversity of the logistics and transportation sector and the Ghanaian economy. The theme of the awards ceremony is "Awarded Contributions from the Logistics and Transportation Sector for Accelerated Growth of Ghana's Economy".
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