The Ghana Employers Association now has a befitting head office complex, which was inaugurated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, this week.
Named the Employers House, it is located at 6th Tafawa Balewa Avenue, at North Ridge.
The three-storey “Employers House” building is the first permanent house for the association since its establishment in 1959.
It has modern facilities, including conference rooms equipped for high-level meetings and negotiations, training rooms designed to foster learning and development, and offices that serve as the operational areas for staff and other functions of the association.
The 14-year-old project was financed from the levies of members, a special contribution by some members and a GH¢5 million donation by the government.
President Akufo-Addo said the building provided a suitable platform for collaboration and, therefore, represented a symbol of shared commitment for a stronger and more prosperous business community in the country.
He urged employers to use the facility to its full potential and make it a hub of networking, knowledge sharing and the development of groundbreaking ideas.
“It must be a springboard for businesses to expand their reach and conquer new markets through the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and other existing bilateral and multilateral trade agreements,” he added.
Addressing the gathering, the President of the GEA, Dan Acheampong, said the association instituted a special levy in 2012 for all its 1,200 members, with others making additional contributions towards the building of the edifice.
According to him, the project was a declaration of their identity and purpose.
He said the facility would serve as a fortress of thought leadership and a place where policies and strategies would be harnessed to enhance the competitiveness of employers and businesses, and by extension, the national economy.
Mr. Acheampong added that it would serve as the central nerve of their operations and provide a conducive environment for employers to deliberate and make decisions that would shape the future of industry in the country.
