Ghana Post
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 General Post Office, Central Accra | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1974 |
| Employees | 1,650 (December 2016)[1] |
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| Website | ghanapost |
Ghana Post (also known as Ghana Post Company Limited) is a government-owned corporation responsible for postal service in Ghana and a member of the West African Postal Conference.[2]
The current Managing Director is Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour with Kwaku Tabi Amponsah as his deputy.[3][4][5][6] He succeeded James Kwofie as the Managing Director.[7]
History[edit]
Historically, Ghana Post commenced business in 1854 as the Post and Telecommunications Department of the Colonial Administration. It was transformed into a corporation in 1974 with the promulgation of the NRC Decree 311 of 1974.[8] The Telecommunications Division was carved out of the corporation in 1993, leaving the Postal Division to be renamed the Ghana Postal Services Corporation, its enabling act being Act 505 of 1995. The corporation was later incorporated under the Companies' Code (Act 179) in 1995 in line with the enactment of the Statutory Corporations (Conversion To Companies) Act 1993, Act 461; which required some state-owned enterprises to become limited liability companies; hence its current name Ghana Post Company Limited.
The company has legal monopoly over the provision of the universal postal service; letters below 100 grams.
The company provides postal, courier, retail, agency and financial services for its customers for profit.
Management[edit]
The Ghana Post Company Limited is managed by a seven-member Board of Directors. People on the board are;[9][10]
- George Afedzi Hayford (Chairman),
- Bice Osei Kuffour (Managing Director),
- Yiadom Boakye Kessie (Member),
- Abena Durowaa Mensah (Member),
- Frederick Akuffo-Gyimah (Member),
- Alfred Nii-Nortey Nortey (Member), and
- Michael Omari Wadie (Member).
Awards[edit]
Some awards garnered include;[11][12]
- Best EMS Call Centre 2017 by the Universal Postal Union in Switzerland,[13]
- Best Customer Care Award 2018 by the Universal Postal Union in Switzerland,
- Public Sector Campaign of the Year 2018 by the Marketing World Awards,
- CIMG President Special Awards 2018 by Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG),
- Most Reliable and Fastest Courier Company in West Africa 2019 by Pillars Modern Ghana Awards,
- Excellence in Innovation and Technology 2019 by Ghana Shippers Awards,[14]
- Outstanding Contribution to the Shipping Industry 2019 by Ghana Shippers Awards.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ghana Post Diversifies Operations". Modern Guide. December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Home". www.upu.int. Retrieved 26 March 2010.[title missing]
- ^ "Ghana Post appeals to President". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ "Obour: Ghana Post Acting MD meets staff". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Musician turned politician, Obour appointed as acting GhanaPost MD". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Ghana Post MD receives foreign postal consultants". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ Awal, Mohammed (2021-10-11). "James Kwofie steps down as Managing Director of Ghana Post". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "NRCD 311 of 1974". ghanalegal.com. February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Communications Minister Inaugurates Two Boards | Ministry of Communications". www.moc.gov.gh. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Explore opportunities in e-commerce space - Minister urges Ghana Post". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Obour appointed acting MD of Ghana Post - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Obour: Bice Osei Kuffour appointed Ghana Post boss". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Ghana Post wins Best EMS Customer Care award for 2017". GhanaWeb. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ a b "Ghana Post wins 2 awards at Ghana Shippers Awards". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
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