By: Hamza Lansah Lolly/Ibrahim Issah]
The Metropolitan Chief Executive for Tamale, Hon Alhaji Adam Abubakari Takoro has emphasized the need for transformative leadership in Africa to meet the evolving demands of societies for more inclusive and accountable governance.
Speaking to distinguished guests at the 4th edition of the African Public Service Optimum Awards (APSO) 2025, held at the La Palm Royal Beach, Accra. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Tamale Mayor noted that, transformative leadership involves vision with integrity, courage with purpose, compassion, and innovation with purpose.
Hon Abu Takoro said public servants are crucial in bridging the gap between promise and progress in Africa.
“By empowering public servants with skills, ethics, and technology, institutions can be built to serve with transparency, efficiency, and empathy”. He added
The Tamale Mayor stressed that leadership should be by example, creating a public service that listens, learns, and leads to drive Africa’s transformation, which is not only possible but unstoppable.
Abu Takoro’s statements underscores the importance of effective leadership in shaping Africa’s future and meeting the demands of its evolving societies in the context of Tamale and broader Africa.
- Purpose: To identify and publicly recognize outstanding performance by public servants and institutions across Africa.
- Awardees: The awards are presented to both individual public servants and public sector institutions, including government bodies, state-owned agencies, and state-owned enterprises.
- Nomination: Nominations can be made by the public or by individuals themselves, and are evaluated by a multinational selection board.
- Event: The awards are conferred at a gala event, with the 4th edition’s ceremony taking place in Accra, Ghana, on November 12, 2025.
- Selection criteria: Awardees are selected based on their commitment to optimal performance, efforts to fulfill mandates, and the actual impact of their work.
- Organizer: The awards are organized by The Business Executive Media Group.
