Chief Executive of National Petroleum Authority, Hassan Tampuli, was the Guest Speaker at the opening of the 14th Exclusive Economic Zone Management and Operations course, at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Accra.
The course is expected to expose participants to the key essentials of maritime related operations, improving regional collaborations, and dealing with potential threats to maritime activities in the sub-region. Mr. Tampuli said the program has been designed to ensure a more professional and holistic understanding of EEZ Management and Operations by all stakeholders.
He said the structure of the course will help “engender the political and institutional will needed to consider favourably, decisions affecting the effective and efficient protection of the enormous resources in the Zone.”
Mr. Tampuli, whose outfit, the National Petroleum Authority, is currently collaborating with the various security agencies to deal with the presence of petroleum cartels, both on the sea and land, said the course will also help to equip the participants with the you with the courage to address critical challenges whenever they are confronted by them. He also used the opportunity to pledge the NPA’s support to ensure a successful program.
In all, 87 participants made up of 20 external participants from other security services and maritime-related agencies in Ghana and 67 regular students of Course 40 of the College, are attending the program.
Out of the number, 27 of them are regular students from sister African countries.
“With this robust assembly of human capital drawn from diverse professional backgrounds and experiences, it is my firm belief that these assets will be greatly utilized and aptly brought to bear on the final outputs expected from this endeavour,” Mr. Tampuli added.
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