By Francis Cofie, GNA
Kumasi, Nov. 27, GNA – The Chartered Institute of Leadership and Governance (CILG), Ghana Chapter, has inducted 48 members into the institute at its first induction and awards ceremony held in Kumasi.
The members were drawn from various professional backgrounds, including Professors, Medical Doctors, Engineers, Administrators and Bankers.
The ceremony was on the theme: « Strategic Leadership for National Transformation and Good Governance. »
Mrs Dina Opare, the Country Director of the CILG in an address said, the CILG is a professional body established under the laws of the State of New Mexico, United States of America, to build and implement leadership and governance skills in the administration of professional ethics.
She said; « We are in 51 different countries with professionals in different sectors of the economy, » she said, adding that; « Our dynamic community is dedicated to promoting the welfare, interest, education and professional development of individuals, whose prime responsibility is to provide leadership and governance both in the public and private sectors. »
Mrs Opare said although CILG has not been in Ghana for long, it has been able to attract the best of professionals from all sectors of the economy.
The CILG Global awards, she said, showed approval and gratitude for each person’s work, adding that, this year’s award cover individuals and institutions from the education, hospitality, healthcare, agro-chemicals and the construction sectors.
The Country Director said the awards recognise and honour individuals and institutions who have maintained high integrity and excellence in leadership.
Mr Osei Assibey Antwi, the Chief Executive Officer of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, in a speech said, the current arrangement of replacing retirees in the public sector, where a number of years of job experience was required to qualify one for the position, should be changed.
He said, instead, the authorities should design a well-tailored training course for the younger generation to acquire the same level of experience, skill and knowledge needed in the various positions to take over from those due for retirement.
« The worth of passing on the experience of retirees to the younger ones cannot be over-emphasised, » Mr Antwi said.
Apostle E.O.K. Donkor, the General Secretary of the Christ Apostolic Church, Ghana, and also a National Executive member of the CILG said the country, had gone far in her political governance and it was about time « we merged tradition with our democracy if we really want to attain the desired status of development for our nation ».
He said there were inherent values of merit in the two concepts that could be harnessed to chart a new dimension for our governance for the good of the people.
