Ghana Post Explained

Formed:1974
Employees:1,650 (December 2016)[1]
Chief1 Name:Bice Osei Kuffour
Chief1 Position:Managing Director
Agency Name:Ghana Post
Picture Caption:General Post Office, Central Accra

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

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

The Ghana Post Company Limited is managed by a seven-member Board of Directors. People on the board are;[9] [10]

  1. George Afedzi Hayford (Chairman),
  2. Bice Osei Kuffour (Managing Director),
  3. Yiadom Boakye Kessie (Member),
  4. Abena Durowaa Mensah (Member),
  5. Frederick Akuffo-Gyimah (Member),
  6. Alfred Nii-Nortey Nortey (Member), and
  7. Michael Omari Wadie (Member).

Awards

Some awards garnered include;[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ghana Post Diversifies Operations. Modern Guide. December 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: Home. www.upu.int . 26 March 2010.
  3. Web site: Ghana Post appeals to President . 2022-05-22 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  4. Web site: Obour: Ghana Post Acting MD meets staff . 2022-05-23 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  5. Web site: 2021-12-22 . Musician turned politician, Obour appointed as acting GhanaPost MD . 2022-05-23 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  6. Web site: Ghana Post MD receives foreign postal consultants . 2022-07-10 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  7. Web site: Awal . Mohammed . 2021-10-11 . James Kwofie steps down as Managing Director of Ghana Post . 2022-05-23 . The Business & Financial Times . en-GB.
  8. Web site: NRCD 311 of 1974. ghanalegal.com. February 3, 2017.
  9. Web site: Communications Minister Inaugurates Two Boards Ministry of Communications . 2022-05-23 . www.moc.gov.gh.
  10. Web site: Explore opportunities in e-commerce space - Minister urges Ghana Post . 2022-05-23 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  11. Web site: 2021-12-22 . Obour appointed acting MD of Ghana Post - MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-05-23 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  12. Web site: Obour: Bice Osei Kuffour appointed Ghana Post boss . 2022-05-23 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  13. Web site: 2018-04-19 . Ghana Post wins Best EMS Customer Care award for 2017 . 2022-05-23 . GhanaWeb . en.
  14. Web site: Ghana Post wins 2 awards at Ghana Shippers Awards . 2022-05-23 . Graphic Online . en-gb.

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