Company's innovative measures yielding dividends- GM

Ho (Volta Region) - Samuel Adu-Boafo, General Manager in-charge of Operations of the Ghana Postal Company (GPC) at the weekend said prudent and innovative measures adopted by management to diversify the Company's revenue base have begun to yield positive dividends.

He said this had culminated in the Company paying about 200 million cedis to government in 2001, as its dividend with prospects for improvement in 2002. Adu-Boafo was addressing the third annual get-together of the management and staff of the Company in the Volta Region at Ho, during which four members of staff due for retirement were honoured for their meritorious services.

He said the operation of the Western Union Money Transfer services through the Company, collection of water and electricity bills on behalf of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Water Company have enhanced the revenue status of the Company.

Adu-Boafo announced that GPC in conjunction with the Post Solution Company Limited, a British firm, would soon commence computerisation of its counter processes in conformity with international standards to enhance efficiency, productivity.

He said in view of the dwindling volume of mail in the country, "it was prudent to look for alternative sources of revenue mobilisation and generation to strengthen financial self-sufficiency.

Adu-Boafo therefore, urged staff to be abreast with the Company's new transport and material management policies towards reducing cost and promotion of higher productivity. He pledged to supply the Ho, Regional Internet Cafe with computers to start operations.

Godwin Y. Tetteh, Volta Regional Head of GPC reminded staff of the arduous task ahead due to the current developments within the global communication industry whose advantages should be exploited to advantage.

?Remember, we cannot afford to be left behind the ?Golden Age of Business?. Ghana Post must move within the prevailing economic environment with improved and innovative services for a higher customer satisfaction?, he said.

He urged staff to re-dedicate themselves to working harder this year. Douglas Wagba, Volta Regional Head of Ghana Telecom suggested that its sister company should establish communication centres in their numerous offices throughout the country to boost their revenue re-capitalisation. Victor Coleman, Vice-Chairman of GPC Communication Workers Union (CWU) of Trade Union Congress (TUC) urged management and staff to work together to realise the targets set for the Company, this year.