Sandra Opoku

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Sandra Opoku is a Ghanaian lawyer. In 2019, after her appointment into office by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, she became the first female director of the Tema Port. She was formerly the general manager for the legal division of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Education

Opoku attended St Roses Senior High school in Akwatia, Eastern Region, where she acquired both her O level in 1992 and A Levels in 1994. Back in school, she was the protocol officer and a dining hall prefect. Upon completing her schooling at St. Roses, she gained admission into the University of Ghana to pursue a degree in Law and subsequently entered the Ghana School of Law, and there, she was called to the Bar in October 2001. In 2004, she again gained admission into the International Maritime Law Institute in Malta, where she obtained her Masters in International Maritime Law. [6] [7] [8]

Career

Opoku first joined the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority in 2003. Since then she has worked there serving as a lawyer, general manager in charge of Administration, general manager in charge of legal and board secretary of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. She took over from Edward Kofi Osei and is currently the acting director of the Tema Ports. Her appointment into office, which was done by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took place in March 2019. [2] [6] [7] [4]

Personal life

Opoku is a Presbyterian. [8] She is married with three children. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sandra Opoku appointed acting Director of Tema Port". Graphic Online. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  2. 1 2 "Akufo-Addo appoints first female Port Director for Tema Harbour". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  3. ↑ "Sandra Opoku Appointed Acting Tema Port Director". News Ghana. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  4. 1 2 "Akufo-Addo appoints Sandra Opoku as Port Director for Tema Harbour". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  5. ↑ "Ag. Director General of GPHA sacked, Sandra Opoku appointed to act". GH Headlines. 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  6. 1 2 "Nana Addo appoints Sandra Opoku as first female director of Tema Port". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  7. 1 2 "Sandra Opoku Appointed First Female Director Of Port For Tema Harbour". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  8. 1 2 3 "Up-close with first female Director of Tema Port on International Women's Day". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
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