Chairman of the Freight Forwarders Association of Ghana, Oheneba Kwesi Afawuah, has expressed doubts about the ability of the Transport Ministry to resolve concerns surrounding the Publican AI system at the port.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM, he stated that although stakeholders are scheduled to meet the Transport Minister as part of efforts to address the ongoing strike, the engagement is unlikely to produce meaningful results.
According to him, previous engagements with the Ministry and the Ghana Revenue Authority, including the Deputy Finance Minister, during the early stages of the system’s implementation did not yield positive outcomes.
He claimed that concerns raised by stakeholders were not given the needed attention, creating frustration among industry players.
Oheneba Kwesi Afawuah stressed that the issues at hand require direct intervention from the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, who oversees the broader policy framework.
He therefore called for a high-level meeting involving the Finance Minister, the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations, importers, clearing agents, freight forwarders, and other trade groups to find lasting solutions.
He maintained that only such an inclusive and authoritative engagement can effectively address the challenges posed by the Publican AI system.
“The Transport Minister can’t solve our problem, we need direct engagement with the Finance Minister and all stakeholders to resolve the issue,” he stated.
