Col. Kwawu asked to proceed on leave

Accra (Greater Accra),5 March '99 -

The Chief Executive of Ghana Trade Fair Company, Colonel Seth C. Kwawu (Rtd), is to proceed on leave, pending the outcome of investigations into "expressed dissatisfaction with some arrangements" for the Second ECOWAS Trade Fair, which opened in Accra last Friday. The General Manager (Administration) of the Company, Mr Kwame Ofori Amanfo, is to act as Chief Executive until further notice, according to a statement issued in Accra on Thursday by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr John Abu. It said the Ministry has noticed with regret that some participants and concerned groups have expressed dissatisfaction with some arrangements for the fair. It has, therefore , set up a three-member committee under the chairmanship of Mr Mr Ato Ampiah, President, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce, to investigate the matter. Other members are Mr Simon Alangbe Asabo, MP for Bongo, and Mrs Margaret Insaidoo of Internal Revenue Service. The statement asked participants and other concerned groups to lodge their complaints immediately with the committee. People willing to give evidence should go to Room 408, Ministry of Trade and Industry, or contact officials on telephone number 665663. "The Ministry wishes to assure all participants at the fair that everything would be done to uncover any unethical behaviour or misconduct on the part of any official connected with the organisation of the fair. "The Ministry wishes to assure all participants that irrespective of these actions, everything will be done to bring the fair to a successful end."