Port Security Manager Col. Benjamin Boamah hands over to Col. Daniel Atobrah Bondah
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has honored Colonel Benjamin Boamah, the outgoing Tema Port Security Manager, with a farewell parade at Agbozo Park to recognize his dedicated service from January 2023 to February 2025. The event also served as the official welcome for his successor, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Atobrah Bondah.
The ceremony brought together former Port security managers, military officers, GPHA management and staff, as well as industry stakeholders, who gathered to celebrate Col. Boamah’s contributions to the security and safety of the port environment.
In her remarks, Director of Port, Tema, Sandra Opoku, commended Col. Boamah for his exceptional leadership, highlighting his commitment to discipline and operational efficiency. She expressed gratitude for his diligence in keeping her and the management team informed at all times and wished him well in his next role.
“We are here to honor Col. Benjamin Boamah. He came to GPHA in January 2023 and I have to say for the last two years, his impact has been wonderful and we want to say thank you to you for what you have done,” she acknowledged.
Col. Boamah’s career spanned multiple leadership positions in the 6th Infantry Battalion, Army Combat Training School, and General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces, with expertise in counterterrorism, strategic intelligence, and port facility security. He has also undertaken international peacekeeping missions with the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte D’Ivoire, Lebanon, and Sudan.
Col. Boamah, in his farewell speech, thanked the GPHA leadership, his colleagues, and the security personnel for their unwavering support during his tenure.
“I wish to thank the Director of Port, Mrs. Sandra Opoku, for your exemplary leadership and unflinching support to me and the security department during my tenure of duty. I will forever be grateful. I wish to personally acknowledge and appreciate all the past PSMs for your pep talks, invaluable pieces of advice and prayer support. I wish to say that I salute you all and may the Good Lord bless you and your entire family. My profound gratitude also goes to management staff, senior and junior staff of GPHA.”
The event also marked the official introduction of Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Atobrah Bondah as the new Port Security Manager.
Lt. Col. Bondah is a highly accomplished military officer with extensive expertise in operational command, security training, and maritime security, having served as Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion of Infantry and an instructor at Ghana’s top military training institutions before his appointment to GPHA.
The event concluded with a symbolic handover as the GPHA security department and stakeholders welcomed the incoming Port Security Manager to his new role.