Mr. Francis Lamptey, Chief Manager of the Volta Regional Directorate of the Ghana Water Limited has asked workers across the country to uphold the social contract of employment with diligence and execute their task with greater dedication to actualize the gains of national development.
He entreated employees to always seek academic progression to stay afloat and become highly relevant on the job market. Mr Lamptey disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency, in an interview after he received a national award on May Day.
The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ghana, has bestowed a national award on Brother Francis Lamptey, for his premium contribution to Unionism, which was presented by President John Dramani Mahama, at the May Day event in Accra.
The citation signed by Brother Joshua Ansah, Secretary General of TUC, read, “For your invaluable contribution to the Union as the first Senior Staff Union (SSU) National Divisional Chairman of the Ghana Water Limited, now a Chief Manager,” we honour you.
Mr Lamptey said hard work pays and at the time was only performing his duties diligently and never expected recognition as a national reward to be bestowed on him. He said from the foregoing, “people are watching and observing our moves at the workplace,” and called on workers to embrace union activities as a fulcrum for progress and development.
Chief Manager Lamptey is a highly experienced Engineer specialising in the water sector, an esteemed member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), the International Academy of Project Managers, the Project Management Institute Global, and the Chartered Institute of Administration and Management Consultants. His diverse expertise is backed by a solid educational background and extensive professional experience.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST), Ghana. His post-graduate qualifications include a certificate in International Professional Negotiator from the University of Professional Studies, Ghana, and a certification as an International Project Manager from the International Academy of Project Management. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Geodetic Engineering from KNUST.
The recipient, with over 24-year wealth of experience has held several key positions including Head of Digital Mapping and GIS, Project Engineer for Brong Ahafo Region, Area Project Manager for Central, Western, and Volta Regions, and Distribution Manager for various regions such as Central, Accra West, Brong Ahafo, and Tema. He was the Ag. Regional Chief Manager for Tema Region before his transfer to the Volta Region as Regional Chief Manager in the past three-years.
Ing. Lamptey has further enriched his expertise through participation in more than 20 local and international training courses and workshops pertinent to the water sector. Key training includes managing and financing urban water and sanitation at Cranfield University, Bedford, England; certified international project manager training at A.M.C. International, South Africa; and total quality management with CIAMC, Ghana.
Ing. Lamptey is particularly passionate about accelerating water supply infrastructure development to improve access in underserved regions. He is married with two children.
Source: GNA
