Ghana operator looks after the locals

Meridian Port Services Ltd (MPS) has sponsored the refurbishment of the Nungua Secondary School in support of the school’s 60th Anniversary Celebrations.

This was undertaken under the Corporate Social Initiatives (CSI) of the company which focuses on education of the youth especially in deprived areas to give them the opportunity to broaden their livelihood options.

“MPS as an organisation attaches immense importance to environment and social sustainability which includes “Delivering shared benefit by liaising with host communities and external stakeholders in the area of community development,” said Mohamed Samara, CEO of MPS.

Community focus

The work has seen MPS undertake the painting of the entire school buildings. In addition, MPS donated five gallons of hand sanitisers and 2,000 pieces masks during the programme to assist in adhering to Covid-19 preventive protocols.

On the biodiversity front, MPS has relaunched its sea turtle conservation initiative.

MPS’s Biodiversity Action Plan includes the training and deployment of six beach patrol staff and community volunteers to identify, catalogue and protect all sea turtles, plus encourage them to lay their eggs on 9KM of beach stretching from Old Ningo to Prampram.

Between November 2018 and August 2020, 24,674 eggs were retrieved and brought to hatchery while 16,198 hatchlings were successfully released into the sea during this same period.

Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) is a joint venture composed of Bolloré Transport & Logistics, APM Terminals and the State of Ghana via the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).