On his part, Kwesi Baffour Sarpong in his response to the warm reception by Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II, pledged total commitment to leading the team at GSA to deliver value to the entire Shipping industry via the development of strategies that create demand enhancing opportunities for their businesses. He said that, being fully mindful of the importance of a thriving business sector to the overall development and prosperity of Ghana, GSA is poised to make the next five (5) years a step-changing period for the Shipping and Logistics sector. Mr. Sarpong added that, GSA had already begun reorgainzing stakeholders of the sector into zones and categories to enable bespoke services to drive the desired strategic outcomes for the mutual good of all.
Mr. Sarpong further informed Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II that, the delegation visited the western rail line from Kojokrom to Manso in the Western region on Thursday 13th June 2024. He said that, the delegation recognizes the pivotal role the rail line will play in the effective operationalization of BILT, and wanted to see at first hand the progress of works on the project. Kwesi Baffour Sarpong further said that, the delegation was impressed with the works done so far, and looks forward to their timely completion as that will impact the operationalization of BILT. With about 50% of Phase 1 which includes civil works, earthworks, road networks, drainage systems, container freight terminals, container handling facilities, bonded warehouses, Administration and Operations blocks completed, it is the expectation of GSA that, works on the rail lines across the country designed to feed BILT will be given prioritsed attention.
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II expressed his appreciation for the call on him, and congratulated Kwesi Baffour Sarpong on his appointment to the august office. He entreated him to take the task handed over to him seriously in order to bring honour to Ghana.
He said that, shippers and other stakeholders of the Shipping and Logistics sector and the nation at large are looking up to GSA to deliver a hassle free port and the other strategic national projects under their purview aimed at facilitating profitable trade in Ghana, and also for Ghana’s landlocked neighbours. Otumfuo, in this regard, charged the delegation to give maximum effort to the respective roles they have been assigned to make GSA’s re-envisioning a reality.
In assuring the delegation of his support for the timely completion of the BILT project, he said that, his doors are always open should his assistance be required.
The GSA delegation was made up of the following Board Members; Madam Stella Wilson, Dr. Yaw Adu Agyei-Gyamfi, Mrs. Linda Dennis Boateng, Mrs. Esther Gyebi-Donkor, Mr. Seth Twum Akwaboah and Mrs. Lawrencia Boahemaa Awuah. Management was represented by the CEO, Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, Director of Operations, Ms. Sylvia Asana Dauda Owu, Head of Operations, Mrs. Monica Josiah, Head of Business Development and Commercial Services, Mr. Fred Asiedu Dartey, Head of Corporate Affairs, Ms. Bernice L. Natue, and Ag. Head of Procurement, Mr. Enoch Brew Amofa.
Mr. Kwesi Baffour Sarpong was appointed to head the international trade cargo facilitating state Agency under the Ministry of Transport in November 2023.
