Africa-Press – Ghana. Mr. Stanley Martey, Chief Manager of Public Relations and Communications at Ghana Water Ltd. (GWL), has been adjudged Public Sector PR Personality of the Year at the 14th Marketing World Awards (MWA), earning the recognition for more than two decades of distinguished service in public sector communication.
The honour, presented at the awards ceremony in Accra, acknowledges Mr. Martey’s professionalism, leadership and consistency in shaping public understanding of the operations, challenges and reforms of Ghana’s water management sector.
It also positions him among leading voices in institutional communication at a time when public trust in state agencies relies heavily on clarity, responsiveness and transparency.
The MWAs, now in its 14th edition, celebrates outstanding brands, organisations and individuals whose innovation and strategic excellence have shaped Africa’s marketing and communications landscape.
The awards honour both private and public sector achievers across the continent, making Mr. Martey’s recognition a significant accomplishment for Ghana’s public service.
Organisers of the awards highlighted Mr. Martey’s leadership in shaping GWL’s public engagement strategy, describing his work as exemplary and impactful.
InstinctWave, producers of the awards, said he had “enhanced GWL’s public image through consistency, professionalism and a strong commitment to stakeholder trust.”
The Ghana Water Ltd. also won Public Sector Brand of the Year (Utility) and the Public Sector PR Team of the Year, reinforcing the company’s growing reputation for communication excellence.
Mr. Martey described the recognition as deeply fulfilling, noting that it reflected not only his personal commitment to public communication but also the collective efforts of the GWL PR team and the support of the company’s management.
“It feels good, and I appreciate the organisers for at least recognising the hard work we are doing,” he said.
The Chief Manager said, “When you work in public service, you don’t always know who is watching or whether people see the impact of your communication. So receiving recognition from an independent body motivates you to do more.”
He stressed that effective communication in a critical public utility such as water required dedication, patience and teamwork. “I couldn’t have attained this height without my team,” he said. “For me, if the team also wins, it means we are working together. Communication is not a one-man show. It demands collaboration and constant effort.”
Mr. Martey’s career in public relations spans more than twenty years, during which he has become one of Ghana’s most respected public sector communicators.
At GWL, he has led crisis communication during major supply disruptions, championed public education on water conservation, addressed public concerns on billing, and been at the forefront of campaigns against illegal connections and meter tampering.
Colleagues within the utility sector say his straightforward, calm and factual style has earned him the trust of journalists, consumers and sector stakeholders.
He is known for making technical water production issues accessible to the public, and for maintaining professional engagement even during public anxiety or criticism.
Mr. Martey said his approach to communication was grounded in sincerity and public interest.
Mr Martey noted that “In life, the best you can do is to identify your talent, harness it and make an impact on society, I thank God for the strength, energy and wisdom to do this job professionally, and I thank the management of Ghana Water Limited whose support makes all this possible.”
Ms. Shamima Muslim, speaking at the ceremony, said communicators and marketers played crucial role in strengthening national confidence, promoting transparency and helping citizens understand the work of public institutions.
“You are the interpreters of our society. Through your platforms, you present to us who we are, but also who we can become. Your work shapes attitudes, builds trust and supports national progress,” she told the awardees.
Ms. Muslim urged more public institutions to follow the example of communicators who insisted on truth-driven, citizen-focused messaging, adding that effective public relations “is not decoration, but a pillar of nation-building.”
Mr. Martey emphasised that his personal recognition would not distract him from the core responsibility of serving the public, and that “It motivates me to work harder. Being recognised means we are doing something right. But it also means we must keep raising the bar.”
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