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Special Edition
February, 2007
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ANGOLA - BENIN - CAMEROON - CONGO - CÔTE D'IVOIRE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - EQUATORIAL GUINEA - GABON - GHANA - GUINEA - GUINEA BISSAU - LIBERIA - NIGERIA - SAO TOME & PRINCIPE - SIERRA LEONE - TOGO
COMMISSIONING OF THE IGCC EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT AND LAUNCHING OF THE GCLME TDA DOCUMENT
ACCRA, GHANA, 02 FEBRUARY, 2007
As part of continued implantation of the new intergovernmental structure,
the Interim Guinea Current Commission, its Executive Secretariat was
H.E. Kwadwo Mpiani assisted by Chief
commissioned on 02 February, 2007 by President of Ghana who christened it
Lady Chi Ibe unveiling the Executive Sec-
the Ken Sherman Building.
retariat Building watched by the Deputy
Minister of Fisheries, Hon. Daniel Dugan,
the IGCC Executive Secretary, Prof. Chidi
Ibe, Dr. Ken Sherman and Mr. Napoleon
Gbolonyo, Admin. Officer, IGCC
The unveiled Plaque
The President of the Republic of Ghana H.E. John
Agyekum Kufuor was represented by the Chief of Staff
and Minister for Presidential Affairs, H.E. Kwadwo
Mpiani. Here Mr. Kwadwo Mpiani delivering the
President's Address before unveiling the commemorative
Dr. Kenneth Sherman
plaque. To his left, Dr. Ken Sherman. Also in the picture
honoured by a grateful
Dr. Chika Ukwe (UNIDO), Ms. Georgina Jopap-Tackie
GCLME Region
and Mr Malamine Thiam (IMO).
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Mr. Kwadwo Mpiani signing the Guest Book in the
Office of the IGCC Executive Secretary in presence of
Hon. Daniel Dugan
The Cover of the GCLME Transboundary Diagnostic
Analysis Document launched at the occasion. H.E. John
Agyekum Kufuor, President of the Republic of Ghana
contributed Tte Foreword to this benchmark docu-
ment
Mr. Edward Nsenkyire, Chairman, Forestry
Commission, Ghana, delivering his
chairman's address during the Commission-
ing Ceremony
Chief Lady Chi Ibe and Hon. Prudence Galega adorned Dr.
The IGCC expressed gratitude to the President of the
Sherman with the traditional "Kente" Cloth, to honour him
Republic of Ghana. Here Mr. Kwadwo Mpiani receiv-
for his immense and remarkable contributions to rational
ing a gift presented by Chief Lady Chi Ibe in presence
environmental and living resources management in Africa
of Hon. Daniel Dugan, Dep. Minister for fisheries.
and around the world.
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Consultative Meeting on GCLME Activities (29 January and 01 February, 2007) and
Fourth Steering Committee Meeting (02 February, 2007)
The Hon. Deputy Minister for Trade, In-
dustry, Private Sector Development (PSD)
and President's Special Initiatives (PSI)
Mrs. Gifty Ohene- Konadu (MP) in the
middle at the Opening Ceremony of the
Consultative Meeting on GCLME Activi-
ties. To her left are Dr. Ken Sherman, Prof.
Chidi Ibe, Executive Secretary, IGCC and
Mr Edward Nsenkyire, Chairman, Forestry
Commission, Ghana. To her Right are Prof.
Alfred Oteng-Yeboah, Chairman of the
Occasion and Dr. Ukwe, Project Manager,
UNIDO. In the foreground is Dr. Sangolay
Bomba from Angola
Mrs. Gifty Ohene- Konadu (MP) giving
Smiling Dr. Ukwe, GCLME Project Manager,
her Keynote address at the Consultative
UNIDO, obviously pleased with proceedings
Meeting
Partner Agencies representatives during the Consultative
Some National Directors during the Steering Commit-
Meeting on GCLME Activities. Foreground R-L : Ms. Merete
tee Meeting. L-R : Alhaji Maiwada Omar (Nigeria),
Tandstad (FAO), Mr. David Njikinjiki, Executive Secretary,
Mr. Syril Jusu (Sierra Leone) and Mr. Bougonou Djeri-
SINEPAD-Env and Dr.Takehiro Nakamura (UNEP). Back-
Allassani (Togo). In the background is Prof. Johnson
ground L-R : Mr. Chijioke Amadi, Dr. Kingsley Metu, Dr Anjan
Ekpere, GCLME International Consultant.
Datta (UNEP-GPA) and Mr. Dixon Waruinge (UNEP).
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Group photograph following the Official Opening of the Consultative Meeting on GCLME Activities (Accra, 28 January -01
February, 2007) by the Deputy Minister of Industry, Hon. Gifty Ohene-Konadu. The Meeting reviewed the progress in the
execution of key activities of the GCLME Project and made useful suggestions for bringing them to fruition..
Group photograph following the official Opening of the Steering Committee Meeting (Accra 02 February, 2007) by the
Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Hon. Daniel Dugan. The Steering Committee applauded the remarkable progress in project
implementation and gave directives as to future orientation of GCLME Project Activities and continued implantation of the
Interim Guinea Current Commission.
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