Takoradi, June 15, GNA – The Africa Secretariat of the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative Programme, (CoST) has expressed profound shock and sadness, at the death of Mr Anthony K. K. Sam.
“Our office has received with profound shock and sadness the news of the untimely demise of our friend and a great champion, Mr Anthony K.K Sam, Mayor of Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA)… Anthony was very instrumental in the establishment and success of CoST STMA programme and was very passionate to serve his people beyond self”.
Mr Gilbert Sendugwa, Africa Senior Regional Manager, CoST programmes, in a statement said “we were pleased to see his personal commitment to the programme through his attendance and address of STMA Assembly on CoST, community meetings as well as one-on-one meetings with us.
“We observed this when I met him at the Open Government Partnership Summit in Ottawa, Canada and in STMA when we visited”.
The Senior Regional Manager continued, “On the morning before we left for the airport, Sam had a breakfast meeting with us during which he inquired of our observations and areas where CoST STMA could improve. Later, he personally picked us from the hotel and drove us to the airport”.
“We have lost not only a great champion, but also a friend, with his hard work, leadership and caring heart, Sam was connected to each of you and collectively as Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG),” he added.
“We are confident that this will propel the STMA to ensure that His vision for a successful CoST programme lives on.
“On behalf of CoST programmes in Africa and my own behalf please accept our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the MSG, Sam’s family and STMA community,” Mr Sendugwa said.
GNA