The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Yaw Gyampo, condemned behaviour such as lateness, gossip and the circulation of unfounded rumours, among others, are going to be a thing of the past in the organisation.
He noted that such a mentality has no place in a modern public institution striving for excellence.
“There will be zero tolerance for laxity in all its forms, be it laziness, lateness to the office or official engagements, gossip, or the circulation of unfounded rumours,” he told the managers.
“These behaviours are corrosive; they undermine discipline, erode trust, and sabotage every genuine effort to build a focused, goal-driven organization.”
Prof Gyampo issued this warning while addressing the 32nd Management Workshop of the Authority, held in Peduase in the Eastern Region from Wednesday, December 17-19.
The Workshop is made up of the Authority’s senior managers including Deputy CEOs, Heads of Departments, Zonal Managers, and representatives of the Local Union.
‘Government-work attitude’
He called the behaviour he warned against as “government-work attitude”, stressing it is a relic from the past that must be discarded..
“The entrenched mentality often referred to as the ‘government-work attitude’ is a relic of a colonial past, one that has repeatedly been identified as a major contributor to Africa’s slow pace of development.
“It has no place in a modern public institution striving for excellence.”
Prof Gyampo expressed to enhancing the effectiveness of the Authority.
“My commitment as Chief Executive Officer is unequivocal: to ensure that the Ghana Shippers’ Authority evolves to become a strong and effective regulator of all shipping activities in a manner that forcefully and fairly protects the interests of all within the shipping enclave as enshrined in the GSA Act, 2024 (Act 1122).
“I am confident that with your cooperation, dedication, and professionalism, we will deliver on this mandate.”