A group of executives of the Tema East Constituency branch of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has hailed the appointment of Brigadier Gen. Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono as the Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).
At a press conference in Tema Community 10 on Friday, the group led by the Tema East NDC Women’s Organizer, Joselyn Quansah, said the appointment is another masterstroke by President John Mahama.
She emphasized that the accomplished soldier and lawyer is more than well-cut for the position, given the rare combination of military experience and legal expertise that he is bringing on board.
“President Mahama has been wowing all of us with the calibre of appointments that he has been making so far, but this one really is impressive,’’ said Mrs. Joselyn Quansah, who was flanked by several executives of Tema West and Tema East Constituencies said.
According to her, the new GPHA boss’ rich experience inspires hope that the GPHA will be retooled as a major plank of the country’s economic recovery programme and president Mahama’s reset agenda.
‘’His Excellency the President is showing that he really means business and we in the NDC are proud of the excellent leadership that has been showcased so far.’’
Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, is a distinguished military officer and a legal luminary, who until his appointment served as the Deputy Commandant of the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS) at Burma Camp, Accra.
He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution from the George Washington School of Law, a Master in Management Studies from Osmania University in India, and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Ghana. He was called to the Ghanaian Bar in 2015.
He is an alumnus of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the United States Army Command and Staff College, and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.
Brigadier General Tanye-Kulono has held key leadership positions, including Chief Coordinator at NCDS, Assistant Commandant at the Training and Doctrine Command, and Deputy Director-General of Training at GHQ.
He has also played significant roles in international peacekeeping operations, serving as Deputy Force Provost Marshal and Officer in Charge of Special Investigations at UNIFIL HQ.
With extensive expertise in counter-terrorism, strategic defence management, and operational training, he is expected to bring a wealth of experience to his new role at GPHA.
There are also talks within the fold of the Tema East NDC about how Brig. Gen. Tanye-Kulono is accessible to people and easy to talk to compared to his predecessor, Michael Luguje.
”Our Hardworking MPs Of Tema, Especially,hon.Isaac Ashai Odamtten, Should Also Be Remembered” Mrs, Quansah added.
