Ghana Post Company undergoes transformation

Ho, Sept. 21, GNA - Mr Kofi Dua-Adonteng, Managing Director of the Ghana Post Company, on Friday said the company was undergoing a major transformation to make its services relevant to the needs of a technologically developing country.

He said by the end of this year, the company's major segments would be automated to carry out businesses more efficiently. Mr Dua-Adonteng said this at the launch of the fifth Delegates Quadrennial Congress of the Post and Telecommunications (P$T) Retired Officers' Welfare Association (PTROWA) in Ho.

The Managing Director said after the computerization of the company's services customers could access services at their homes to forestall issues of missing items.

He said the company would also be more open to business firms and would cooperate with them to reach clients across the breath and width of the country.

Mr Dua-Adonteng said the company's Instant Money Transfer (IMT) services promised to become a key sector. He said plans were advanced to rope in countries in the sub-region to make it possible for Ghanaians in those countries to "reach their families financially" through the company. Mr Dua-Adonteng advised retired officers of the Company to come closer to share experiences for mutual benefit. Mr Kofi Dzamesi, Volta Regional Minister, in a speech read on his behalf, commended the association for its steadfastness and unity of purpose that had held it together for the past 20 years. He urged them to make valuable contributions in transforming Ghana Post into a relevant competitive company.

Mr Dzamesi reiterated government's commitment to the welfare of senior citizens and appealed to them to share experiences with people in active service.