Former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Multimedia (Ahotor 92.3 FM and Radio1 100.7 FM) has turned 61 today being Friday, March 10, 2023. Since the dawn of today, countless number of goodwill messages have been pouring in from different angles – family, friends, groups, institutions in Ghana and beyond.
Besides the goodwill messages from politicians and high profiled personalities in and around Africa to the former NDC Chairman, callers and listeners of Ahotor 92.3 Fm also wished him well.
Speaking on Ahotor 92.3 Fm’s morning show ‘Ade Kyi Mu Nsem‘, callers who called in praised Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo on his birthday.
Appearing on the show as guests, Member of the NDC Greater Accra Regional Communication Team Kwaku Agyekum Asare said “We should give thanks to God Almighty for adding a year to Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo’s age, it is my prayer that God will add more years to his age” he told Citizen Kofi Owusu.
On the part of the Deputy Communications Officer for the Ashaiman constituency of the NDC Joseph Awuku popularly known as Chairman Joe, he said “I want to wish Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo a happy birthday, the best things in his life is ahead of him as former president John Mahama said”.
The Tema Central Parliamentary Candidate Hopeful for the NDC and a member of the Anchoring Democracy Advocacy Movement Ghana (ADAM-GH) Carl Owuonpesika praised Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo as a good leader and someone who can become President for the country in the future.
“I want to use the birthday of Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo to tell him that he will become the President of Ghana someday after John Mahama, he has the qualities, so what I want to tell Chairman he should start preparing because he is going to be a President”.
Listen to the Goodwill messages to Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo below:
ABOUT DR. SAMUEL OFOSU-AMPOFO
These are further details in both Academic And Professional Portfolios by Dr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Current National Chairman of the NDC.
Date of Birth:1962-03-10
Place of Birth: Kyebi, Eastern Region
Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo was Ghana’s Minister for Local Government and Rural Development. He was appointed by President Mills during a cabinet reshuffle in January 2011
Educational Background
Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA)-Post Graduate Certificate in Public Administration (200Haggai Institute, Hawaii Islands, USA-Specialized Studies in Advanced Leadership (1998); Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA)-Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (1998);University of Education, Winneba -Kumasi Campus(Sandwich Programme) 1991 – 1993;Kumasi Polytechnic 1987 (External Exam) University of Science & Technology; School of Mines(Now University of Mines & Technology-UMAT)– Tarkwa (1983 -1985);Akwatia Technical Institute – Akwatia 1979 – 1982; Asamankese, Anum L/A Middle School ( 1976 – 1979)
Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma in Public AdministrationPost Graduate Certificate in Public AdministrationAdvanced Certificate in EducationMechanical Engineering Technician Part III (Plant Engineering) Option.Mechanical Engineering Tech. Part I & Part II – City & GuildsIntermediate and Advanced Certificate in Metal Machinery and Mechanical Fitting, City & Guilds.
OTHERS:
Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Transformation (Awarded by the UNDP, 2005)Certificate in Specialized Studies in Advanced Leadership (Haggai Institute, 2000)Certificate in Contract Management in the Road Sector (Awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, 1994)
Work Experience
Educationist, Mechanical Technician-Engineer and Public AdministratorTrainee Machinist Ghana Consolidated Diamonds Ltd. (Akwatia) 1982Trainee Technician (Attachment), GHAIP Oil Refinery (Tema)1984Mechanical Technician Engineer -Civil Aviation Authority (National Service Scheme) Accra/Kumasi Airports(1985-1987);Tutor-St. Paul’s Technical Institute (1989/1990-1993)Engineering -Technology /Practice, Kukurantumi (1990-1993)District Chief Executive (DCE)- Fanteakwa District Assembly (1994-1996)Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa Constituency 1996-2004Deputy Eastern Regional Minister 1997-2000Acting District Chief Executive Manya Krobo District Assembly 1999-2000National Organizer, National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2002 –Minister of Local Government and Rural Development- Present
Boards, Committees and other relevant experiencesGeneral Secretary, Technician Eng. Students Association (TESA),U.S.T. School of Mines 1984Dep. Gen. Sec. JCR – UST School of Mines 1985Course Master – General Engineering (GE) – St. Paul’s Tech. InstituteChairman, ‘HOST DAY’ Planning Committee of the International Tourism Organization, held in Eastern Region, Koforidua 1998Board Member – VRA Resettlement Trust Fund 1996-2001Board Member-Value Added Tax (VAT) Board 1998Chairman-Regional Committee on 2000 National Population Census 2000Member-Haggai Alumini – Haggai Institute, Hawaii Islands (USA)Member-Parliamentary House Committee 1997-2001Member-Parliamentary Select Committee on Education 1997-2001Deputy Ranking Member, Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development 2001-2004Member- Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Poverty Reduction 2002-2004Member-Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy 1997-2001Member-Parliamentary Select Committee on Government Assurances 2001-2004
IMPORTANT WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED
“Decentralization and the Promotion of Human Rights and Administrative Justice” 1994(SSNIT – Koforidua)Seminar on Contract Management and Administration, 11th-13th October, 1994Workshop on Decentralization – 25th -30th September, 1994Workshop on Productive uses of Electricity, 2nd-3rd August, 1995 (S.O.S, Asiakwa)Workshop for District Political Decision Makers 1995GLSS/GDHS Dissemination Seminar for Policy Makers and Planners, 26th June, 1996Workshop on Ghana’s Decentralization Process: Problems and Prospects, 26th – 28th October, 2001 Conference on National Security Organized by UNDP/Ministry of Defence and Legon Centre for International Affairs (LECIA) 2nd – 5th October 2005Attended a course on Mediation and Conflict Transformation, offered by the UNDP, at Greenland Hotel, Swedru, from 16 – 27 Oct. 2005
Other impotant positions and assignments undertaken
Chaired the Regional Technical Coordinating Committee on the Village Infrastructure Programme (VIP)Represented the Head of State to inaugurate the Birim South District Assembly in April, 1998Participated in the World Bank sponsored Pilot Project on Feeder Roads Decentralization in the Fanteakwa District of the Eastern Region.Chairman, Youth-In-Agriculture Programme – Eastern Region.Chairman, Regional Disaster Committee – Eastern RegionChairman, Business Assistance Fund – Eastern Region.Chairman, District Security Committee (DISEC) Fanteakwa DistrictVice Chairman, Regional Security Committee (REGSEC) Eastern Region.
International assignments and conferences
Launched the York- Fanteakwa Link in Yorkshire – United Kingdom, 6thMarch, 2001(Sister-City Programme)Leader of Delegation to Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth – United Kingdom from 23– 27 Sept. 2007Member of Delegation to SPD Conference (Hamburg-Germany, 2007)Leader of Delegation to Inauguration NDC Canada Chapter in Montreal – 2006
International awards
Honored with the title, “Kentucky Colonel” and also presented with the key to the City of Lexington in the State of the Kentucky U.S.A, 1998.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh (#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com
