Accra: Prof. Elijah Yendaw, Acting Director General of the Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI), has announced a strategic restructuring of the institute aimed at enhancing productivity. This announcement was made during an internal reshuffle where staff were reassigned to roles that better align with their skill sets to bolster the organization's operations.
According to Ghana News Agency, the reassignment includes key positions such as Mr. Lambert Zantira Ajongbah as Acting Director of Consultancy, Mr. Benjamin Saka Myers as Acting Director of Training, and Kwadwo Boateng, PhD, as Acting Director of Research and Productivity. Additional appointments feature Mr. Isaac Odoom as Head of the Department of General Management, Mr. Eric Sarfo Danquah as Head of the Department of Business Development, and Mr. Richard Eto as Head of the Department of FM/MLS.
Prof. Yendaw emphasized his commitment to the reset agenda initiated by President John Dramani Mahama, particularly the 24-hour economy, where MDPI is expected to play a pivotal role. He stated, "I was appointed to come here to see how we could restructure the MDPI, and I can't disappoint the President who believed in me to transform the institute."
The Director General stressed the importance of transparency and collective work, discouraging backstabbing within the organization. He also highlighted the engagement with representatives from Berkha Africa, who visited to discuss potential collaborations in capacity building, research, consultancy, and management training. Prof. Yendaw remarked, "We explored areas where we think we can work together, especially in the area of supporting the government's resetting agenda, particularly the 24-hour economy."
Dr. Senyo Yao Kluste of Berkha Africa underscored the importance of this collaboration in effecting attitudinal change in both the public and private sectors, with MDPI playing a crucial role in disseminating this message for national development.
