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Experts Consult adjudged Best Debt Recovery Company of the Year
Experts Consult Limited (ECL) was adjudged the Best Debt Recovery Company of the Year at the recently organised Ghana Credit Excellence Awards 2020 held at Tomreik Hotel, East Legon, Accra.
The event was organised by the Chartered Institute of Credit Management Ghana (CICMG). The awards scheme was instituted three years ago to honour and reward companies that have achieved outstanding success in Credit Risk Management within the landscape of Ghana.
It was a way of appreciating the immeasurable hardwork of the award recipients and serve as a motivation and healthy competition amongst its industry players.
Apart from ECL, the organisers also honoured some of its members and passed out new trainees in Credit Risk Management.
Mr. Amo Agyapong, Executive Secretary of CICMG, called on companies and institutions which sought the services of credit officers to consider professionals in the field.
Responding to the award conferred on his company, Mr. Nathaniel Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer of ECL, thanked CICMG for recognising industrious players in the credit industry.
He encouraged the organisers to keep the awards scheme running, so as to motivate institutions to apply professionalism in their service delivery.
He further called on financial institutions to uphold and comply with provisions in their various credit management policies to avoid the writing off loans as bad debts.
According to Mr. Johnson, one of the things Experts Consult Limited had done over the years to gain the trust of its customers was its dedication and commitment to hard work, 90 per cent success rate of debt recoveries as well as maintaining a healthy relationship between the organisation and its clients.
He thanked clients and customers of Experts Consult for sticking with the company all these years and pledged the company’s support to their business needs.
ECL is a legally registered company that was established in March 2007. It is one of the leading companies offering commercial debt recovery services in Africa. It specialises in the provision of Credit Management, Risk and Monitoring, Execution of Court Judgements, Revenue Collection, Debt Management and Process Service.
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People of Volta Region will soon have a sigh of relief- Roads and Highways Minister
The Minister for Roads and Highways has assured that the people of Volta Region will soon have a sigh of relief.
This follows an update from the Ministry on the Ho-Aflao Road and Weta – Afiadenyigba – Havedzi Road
The government has taken steps to fulfill its promise to reconstruct the Ho-Aflao and the Weta – Afiadenyigba – Havedzi Road.
Yesterday, the Minister, Kwame Agbodza, accompanied by the deputy minister, Alhassan Suhuyini, led a team of engineers from the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the Ghana Highway Authority to assess the conditions of the roads and plans for urgent intervention.
Mr.Agbodza indicated the whereas the Ho-Aflao Road will be reconstructed under the Big Push Agenda of President John Mahama, the Weta – Afiadenyigba – Havedzi Road will be funded through the Roads Ministry’s 2025 budgetary allocation.
The Minister further explained that feasibility studies, drawings, and designs for the Ho bypass are almost complete, with procurement and construction set to begin soon.
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Gender Minister participate in 2025 IWD Women’s Dialogue
On Saturday March 8, 2025, the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, participated in the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) Women’s Dialogue.
The event, held under the patronage of Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, brought together policymakers, leaders, and advocates to discuss the theme: “Resetting the Agenda for Women: Accelerating Action on Women’s Rights, Equity, and Empowerment.”
The dialogue aimed to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while addressing the challenges they continue to face.
It also provided a platform for stakeholders to engage in discussions that would accelerate action on women’s rights and empowerment, fostering collaboration on gender equality initiatives.
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang emphasized the need for inclusive and sustained efforts to promote women’s leadership, economic empowerment, and educational advancement.
Speaking at the event, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey reiterated the urgency of accelerating action on women’s rights, equity, and empowerment.
She acknowledged the progress made in advancing gender equality but stressed that significant challenges remain, particularly in education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.
She emphasized that discussions should go beyond identifying these challenges to taking deliberate and transformative actions to address them. She called for concrete steps to turn commitments into lasting change, urging stakeholders to work together to develop policies, shift societal norms, and economically and politically empower women.
Underscoring the theme “Resetting the Agenda for Women: Accelerating Action on Women’s Rights, Equity, and Empowerment,” the Minister called for a renewed commitment from all stakeholders to move beyond rhetoric and drive real, measurable change.
She urged policymakers, civil society, and the private sector to collaborate on initiatives that empower women economically, challenge societal norms, and create inclusive spaces for women’s voices to be heard.
The Minister further emphasized that:
“Gender equality is not just about rights—it is about ensuring that women have the power and resources to shape their own destinies and contribute meaningfully to national development.”
She reaffirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s Government commitment to advocating for gender equity and encouraged meaningful dialogue to inspire actionable strategies.
In conclusion, she called on all participants to actively contribute to shaping a future where women’s rights are fully realized, emphasizing that every action counts in achieving true gender equality.
