Ghana: MiDA Honours MCC Retiree Ms Ellen Kavanagh Moran

A former staff of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the US funding agency, Ms. Ellen Kavanagh Moran, has been honoured by Ghana, West Africa, for her contributions that led to the successful implementation of the Agriculture Transformation Programme and the Power Compact Programme.

Ms. Moran was the Lead for Energy Infrastructure projects responsible for the development and implementation of infrastructure projects in compact and threshold programmes in several MCC partner countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, Kosovo, Mali and Nicaragua.

For her zeal and commitment to the successful implementation of the Agriculture Transformation and Power Compact Programs, the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), the implementing agency for the Compact Programmes in Ghana, has named the newly constructed Primary Substation in Kanda, a suburb of Accra, capital of Ghana, after her.

The substation will be referred to as the Ellen Moran Primary Substation.

A portion of the citation presented to her read: “In the course of your work, you were part of the many MCC Infrastructure Team that visited Ghana and in all engagements, you were through with your reviews and insightful, offering MiDA invaluable options and recommendations. With your leadership, the MCC and MiDA technical teams worked collaboratively to solve the numerous challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic.

“You demonstrated openness and offered excellent advice. Your responsiveness and timely interventions ensured the successful completion of the 14.2 kilometres George Walker Bush (N1) Highway in Accra, a project which has significantly reduced travel time and facilitated the free movement of goods and services. You were exemplary in leading decisions that enabled the construction of the two biggest Bulk Supply Points in Pokuase and Kasoa, and two Primary Substations at Legon and Kanda. These vital power infrastructure assets will ultimately contribute to improved livelihoods and reduce poverty.

“In recognition of your collaborative leadership, exemplary work ethics and significant contributions to Ghana’s Millennium Challenge Account Programmes, funded by the Government of the United States of America, the Millennium Development Authority honours you and immortalises your memory by naming the Kanda Primary Substation after you.”

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com