The program which was organized under the theme “The Face of Legal Migration” brought together key actors in the migration sector.

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, International Organization for Migration, Immigration Service, Ministry of Interior, Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, United States of America Embassy, and Civil Society Organizations on Migration were duly represented.

Speaking at the forum, the Chairman of GHAPEA, Alhaj Saeed Shereef prides the association in their efforts in providing gainful employment for Ghanaians abroad.

He also used the opportunity to galvanize the support of stakeholders in flushing out illegal migration agencies from operating in the country.

“These illegal agencies operate with impunity, as you all know, dragging the name of this noble business into disrepute and causing a lot of harm to our dear country Ghana. We hereby plead to the government and all other concerned authorities to help us eliminate these unscrupulous illegal agencies, who are not only causing harm to Ghana’s good reputation  but also pushing us out of business,” he added.

The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations Iqnatius Baffour Awuah assured of the ministry’s support in regularizing the operations of migration companies.

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By: Anass Seidu/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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The inaugural ceremony saw the Association’s Executive Secretary, Rev. Dr Princess Ocansey, set the event in motion by giving the opening prayer and introducing the occasion’s Chairperson.

The Vice Chairperson of GHAPEA, Alhaji Saeed Shereef in his opening remarks stated that GHAPEA was put up to make migration out of the country legal.

The Guest of Honour for the inaugural ceremony, the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Idrissu, issued out some stern warnings to all embassies across the country, the Department of Labour under his ministry and the Ghana Police in his keynote address; saying that, migration is a big issue in Ghana.

He further expressed his joy in the inauguration of such an association and further urged GHAPEA executives to work closely his ministry and in accordance with the established laws in the country.

In an interview with citifmonline.com on the side lines of the inaugural ceremony, Rev. Dr Ocansey said there are 22 legally licenced migrating companies in Ghana now.

“It is very important for people to know that there is a good side of migrating legally. When you migrate illegally, it doesn’t matter the country, you will suffer. And that’s the message we want to put across,” Dr. Ocansey added.

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By: Akosua Ofewaa Opoku/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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