The Western North Regional Minister, Richard Obeng, has expressed his commitment to collaborating with the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) to improve the fortunes of shippers in the region. This commitment stems from the GSA’s consistency and track record of providing assistance to shippers in the Western North Region and surrounding communities, enabling them to operate cost-effective shipping ventures.
The commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting when a team from the Takoradi Branch of the GSA visited the Western North Regional Minister on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, as part of a week-long series of engagements with stakeholders in the region aimed at forging collaborations that will benefit shippers.
Mr Obeng, in his remarks, cited recent examples of the GSA’s commitment to protecting and promoting the interests of shippers in the region. He mentioned the forum on “Reducing the Cost of Doing Business at the Port of Takoradi,” held on June 22, 2023, as well as the Sensitization Seminar for haulage truck drivers in Takoradi on June 8, 2023, both held at the Takoradi Shippers’ Centre.
A Senior Officer from the Shipper Services and Trade Facilitation Department of the GSA, Mr. Ebo Essuman-Ocran, informed the Minister that the GSA employs various avenues, beyond public forums, to provide tailor-made solutions to shippers. He encouraged importers and exporters in the region to visit the Takoradi Shippers’ Centre or the GSA’s Shipper Complaints and Support Unit at the Elubo Border to have their complaints resolved.
Subsequently, the GSA team engaged with seven (7) Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in the Shipping and Logistics industry. This interaction aimed to better understand their operations and assist them in finding solutions to the challenges they face in their day-to-day activities. The SMEs visited included Hax Gh. Ltd, Ghana Bauxite Co. Ltd, Buadac Co. Ltd, Dom Fang Co. Ltd, John Bitar Co. Ltd, Boison Construction Ltd, and African Resource Management Co. Ltd.
These interactions not only highlighted the challenges faced by these businesses but also showcased their resilience and determination to overcome these challenges with the assistance provided by the GSA.
