The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) announced that 410 staff members from various departments were honoured for their hard work, dedication and contributions to the authority between 2021 and 2025. The awards were part of the celebrations marking GPHA’s 40th anniversary and recognised employees whose performance and commitment had contributed to its operations and development.
Selection Process
Mr Eric Afre, Engineer and Chairman of the Awards Committee, said the awardees were selected from nominations received from various departments. The selection was based on criteria including hard work, commitment, initiative, punctuality, attendance, dedication and length of service. The committee undertook its work between January and March 2026 in collaboration with heads of the various departments to ensure that deserving employees were identified.
Leadership Praise
Dr Samuel Danaa, the General Manager in charge of Administration at GPHA, commended the awardees for their dedication and urged them to regard the recognition as motivation to achieve greater results. He said the awards were a recognition of excellence and outstanding service and encouraged the beneficiaries to sustain their commitment to the authority.
Speaking on behalf of the Director‑General of GPHA, Captain James R. Quayson, the Director of Ports, Takoradi, urged staff to place customer service, teamwork and integrity at the centre of their work. He encouraged staff to recognise the contributions they made to GPHA’s operations and work collectively towards achieving its vision and mission.
Union Response
Representatives of the junior and senior staff unions congratulated the awardees and called for greater attention to staff welfare and stronger collaboration between management and the unions. They said a motivated workforce and improved working conditions were essential to sustaining GPHA’s growth and competitiveness.
Departments Represented
The awardees were drawn from several departments, including Marine Operations, Fire and Safety, Human Resource Management, Civil Security, Audit, Finance, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Legal, Corporate Planning, Transit and Logistics, Fishing Hub, Information Technology, Electrical, Transport, Mechanical, Monitoring and Control and Health Services.
Source: Myjoyonline
