Engineer Ben Debrah Receives Prestigious Africa Award

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Engineer Ben Debrah Receives Prestigious Africa Award
Engineer Ben Debrah Receives Prestigious Africa Award

Africa-Press – Ghana. Mr Richard Ben Debrah, the Head of the Works Department at the Tema West Municipal Assembly, has received the prestigious title of “African Ambassador for Infrastructure Development and Engineering Excellence” award.

In a landmark celebration of leadership in engineering and infrastructure, the business executive group, honoured Mr Debrah at its 2025 African Ambassadorial Title Conference and Awards, held at Nairobi, Kenya over the weekend.

According to Mr. Debrah, who is also the National President of the Local Government Service Engineers Association of Ghana, the award recognised his extensive efforts in promoting sustainable infrastructure and elevating engineering practices in Ghana and across Africa.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, he said the award ceremony attracted a high-level delegation from Africa including diplomats, public officials and engineering professionals from Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Belarus.

He said: “The award celebrates visionaries driving innovation and ethical progress in various sectors across the continent”, saying the awardees were selected from a competitive pool of nominations and evaluated for their sustainability efforts, leadership integrity, innovations and community-driven impact initiatives.”

Mr. Debrah highlighted the critical role of engineers in advancing the holistic growth and development of Ghana and Africa by extension, saying that “our role in shaping the continent’s infrastructure is pivotal in ensuring sustainable economic growth and Regional development.”

He advised engineers in the continent to champion ethical practices, forward-thinking design and long-term sustainability in the course of their duties, and dedicated that award to the Tema West Municipal Assembly, the Local Government Service Engineers Association of Ghana, and the Ghana Institution of Engineers.

An accompanying citation recognised Mr. Debrah’s immense contributions to grassroots development and national engineering progress.

“Engr. Ben Debrah embodies the vision behind the African Ambassadorial Title Awards and his commitment to professional excellence and community transformation is the kind of leadership Africa needs”, it stated.

The citation added, “His work continues to influence policy, innovation, and engineering standards across borders, laying the groundwork for sustainable, inclusive development in Africa.”

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