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Experts Consult adjudged Best Debt Recovery Company of the Year
Experts Consult Limited (ECL) was adjudged the Best Debt Recovery Company of the Year at the recently organised Ghana Credit Excellence Awards 2020 held at Tomreik Hotel, East Legon, Accra.
The event was organised by the Chartered Institute of Credit Management Ghana (CICMG). The awards scheme was instituted three years ago to honour and reward companies that have achieved outstanding success in Credit Risk Management within the landscape of Ghana.
It was a way of appreciating the immeasurable hardwork of the award recipients and serve as a motivation and healthy competition amongst its industry players.
Apart from ECL, the organisers also honoured some of its members and passed out new trainees in Credit Risk Management.
Mr. Amo Agyapong, Executive Secretary of CICMG, called on companies and institutions which sought the services of credit officers to consider professionals in the field.
Responding to the award conferred on his company, Mr. Nathaniel Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer of ECL, thanked CICMG for recognising industrious players in the credit industry.
He encouraged the organisers to keep the awards scheme running, so as to motivate institutions to apply professionalism in their service delivery.
He further called on financial institutions to uphold and comply with provisions in their various credit management policies to avoid the writing off loans as bad debts.
According to Mr. Johnson, one of the things Experts Consult Limited had done over the years to gain the trust of its customers was its dedication and commitment to hard work, 90 per cent success rate of debt recoveries as well as maintaining a healthy relationship between the organisation and its clients.
He thanked clients and customers of Experts Consult for sticking with the company all these years and pledged the company’s support to their business needs.
ECL is a legally registered company that was established in March 2007. It is one of the leading companies offering commercial debt recovery services in Africa. It specialises in the provision of Credit Management, Risk and Monitoring, Execution of Court Judgements, Revenue Collection, Debt Management and Process Service.
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Speaker of Parliament inaugurates open Parliament Steering Committee, launches action plan
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has launched the Open Parliament Steering Committee and the Open Parliament Action Plan.
The ceremony was under the theme “Achieving Gender Equality: Action by Action.”
The Speaker highlighted the critical role Parliament plays in translating the will of the people into inclusive legislation, responsive policies, and accountable governance.
“The International Day of Parliamentarianism is worth celebrating, as it offers an opportunity not only to recognise and promote achievements in strengthening democratic governance, but also to pause and reflect on the remaining gaps in institutionalising parliamentary democracy,” he said.
He noted that the event was scheduled to coincide with the International Day of Parliamentarianism to reinforce the importance of open and inclusive governance.
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, stated that the International Day of Parliamentarianism is intended to recognise the vital role Parliaments play globally as pillars of democratic governance.
He noted that this marks the first time Ghana is formally observing the day.
“The gravity of our observance is further accentuated as we convene to witness the launch of the Open Parliament Action Plan by the Open Government Partnership Caucus,” he said.
Delivering a statement on behalf of the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, described the Open Parliament Action Plan as a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between Parliament and the public.
She said the plan represents a bold commitment to making Parliament more transparent, accessible, and responsive to the needs of Ghanaians.
The Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, described the launch as a key milestone in the effort to build a citizen-focused and accountable Parliament.
He added that the International Day of Parliamentarianism is a call to action to recommit to the highest standards of public service and democratic accountability.
The inauguration was attended by a wide range of stakeholders, including the Majority and Minority Members of Parliament, members of the Open Parliament Steering Committee, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Caucus, Parliamentary Network Africa, representatives from civil society organisations, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional and religious leaders, student bodies, the Parliamentary Press Corps, and other media partners.
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NACOC declares drug menace a national emergency
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has paid a working visit to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to engage with its leadership and assess operational challenges hampering the fight against illicit drugs.
In a detailed presentation, Dr. Basha Ligbi, Head of the Commission’s Research Bureau, highlighted critical setbacks including broken body scanners at airport terminals, inadequate office infrastructure, overcrowded detention facilities, and deteriorating vehicles.
He also called for the Commission’s headquarters to be reclassified as a security zone, citing growing security risks due to private encroachment and nearby high-rise developments.
Director General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obiba Mantey, described the escalating drug trade as a national emergency, warning that drug barons now rival armed robbers in threat level and are gaining influence at the highest levels.
He appealed for stronger institutional support and morale-boosting interventions to preserve the integrity of NACOC officers.
Chairman of the Committee and MP for Builsa North, James Agalga, assured the Commission of the Committee’s commitment to escalate the concerns to Parliament and engage key justice sector stakeholders to fast-track reforms in support of NACOC’s mandate.
