Alhaji Ishaq Dauda, the new Managing Director (MD) of Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, has pledged his commitment to put in place appropriate measures to ensure the organisation thrives and contributes to sustainable growth.
He said upon assumption of office; he had been working around the clock to resolve some problems to help enhance administrative and operational effectiveness and improve efficiency.
He was speaking to journalists when he paid a courtesy call on Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, at his office in Sekondi.
The meeting was to formally introduce himself to the Regional Minister as the new MD of Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited and seek the Minister’s support to ensure the growth of the organisation.
Alhaji Dauda said, “When we assumed office, there were some issues regarding the plant that was shut down, and some salary arrears of staff, but we are taking appropriate steps to resolve them.”
He stated that his vision was to make the company a thriving entity that would create employment opportunities for the people, while contributing its quota to national development.
“My vision and focus are to make Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited a better place than we came to meet, and I am determined to ensure that we achieve this aim,” the MD added.
The Western Regional Minister, for his part, congratulated Alhaji Dauda on his appointment as the MD Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited and asked him to discharge his duties with determination and hard work.
Nelson expressed confidence in his ability to resolve all challenges the company was currently facing, saying; “I am confident that you are going to bring some freshness to the company, and turn things around for growth.”
He also expressed his unwavering support for the MD to put in place appropriate strategies to ensure the growth of the company to benefit both the local people and the country in general.
The MD was accompanied by some senior management staff including; John Baptist Bartie, Geological Mining and Exploration Manager, Francis Adarkwa Yiadom, Health Safety and Environment Manager, Samuel Ayamba, Head of Human Resource, and Peter Kofi Ewoniah, Public Relations Officer.
