Management of VLTC calls on NTC

Management members of the two companies after the meeting Photo Seth Osabukle

The leadership of the Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC) has called on the management of New Times Corporation (NTC) to explore partnership strategies for promoting their initiatives.

The move, according to Mrs Rose Appiah Okyere, Managing Director of VLTC, would be crucial in the company’s brand promotion efforts.

She said the company considered the corporation as a strategic partner and would be delighted to have a sustainable relationship with the corporation.

On their capacity, Mrs Okyere said the company has three barges with a capacity of 2,250 tonnes, each dedicated to the transportation of solid bulk cargo, as well as six additional barges with a combined capacity of 4,676 tonnes, adding that the company was capable of transporting bulk cargo across the Volta Lake to various destinations.

She added that VLTC operates two tugboats on the north-south commercial route.

She said using the Volta Lake to transport goods from the South to the North meant that over 2000 trucks would be moved off the roads annually as one voyage accounted for the goods about 140 trucks usually carry.

That, she added, would free the country’s roads, conserve as well as reduce the amounts of money used to rehabilitate same.

She, therefore, called on Ghanaians to tap into the advantages inland water transport presented, adding that if its commercial lines were significantly boosted by increased patronage, the company would be able to recapitalise with enough funds to subsidise its ferry operations.

She was accompanied by Mr Godwin Owiredu Yeboah, Commercial Manager, and Mr Daniel Peprah Agyei, Publicity Officer.

The Managing Director for the NTC, Mr Martin Adu-Owusu, pledged the outfit’s support towards their initiatives and assured the delegation of the corporation’s readiness to work with them.

“Our doors are always open, we are ready for you. Whatever information you want us to put out, it is our mandate to inform the public in a professional manner,” he stated.

According to Mr Adu-Owusu, it would be a solid relationship as the NTC was also committed to the growth of its partners.

The Editor, The Ghanaian Times, Mr David Agbenu, added that the relationship between the company and the Corporation had come to stay as it fell in line with the corporations objectives.

By Benedicta Gyimaah Folley