[ 2016-08-10 ]

Tema Port file photo

Ghana’s ports safe to do business - GPHA DG
The Director General of GPHA, Richard Anamoo has
described the ports of the country as safer places
to do business over the past years due to some
security measures put in place by the Port
Authority.

According to him, the Port authority will in the
coming weeks deploy some surveillance equipment to
improve security of the port and the country at
large.

“We will be deploying additional facilities
that we can explore and keep surveillance of the
sea and the Port from about 100miles away in the
air. Speaking at the pulling out ceremony for the
former Port Security Manager, Lt. Col. Timothy
Ba-Taa-Banah, the Director General of GPHA,
assured that personnel of the Port security would
be trained to keep command of the new facilities
aimed at ensuring security at the port.

“You can sit in your control room and be able
to monitor 100miles away and stay in the air for
over 24hours and therefore ensure security of the
port and the sea,” he averred.

He commended the cordial relationship that had
existed between the Ghana Arm Forces and the Port
Authority which had contributed to the Port of
Tema being a safe place to do business.

Lt. Col. Timothy Bata-Bana, became the Port
Security Manager in October 2012 and his
dedication and commitment to work have been
applauded by the Port Authority.

Part of a citation presented to him acknowledged
a ruthless fight he embarked on against the
stowaway menace which led to a reduction in the
canker.

Lt. Col. Ba-Taa-Banah reminded personnel of the
port security that they constitute the first line
of defense for any attack on the nation that will
come through the Port, hence, the need for them to
always remain vigilant and poised for action.

He charged the personnel to be disciplined and
professional in their dealings in order to create
an enabling environment for businesses to thrive
at the Port.

The new Port Security Manager, Lt. Col. Nana
Antwi Awua-Darkwa promised to sustain and improve
upon the achievements of his predecessor,
especially in the fight against terrorism and
stowaways.

Source - EyeonPort

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