Food safety governance in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Abstract

Several personalities in various ways have made important contributions to this research. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisors, Professor Kwaku Adutwum Boakye and Professor Francis Eric Amuquandoh for their immense contribution to this thesis through their guidance, constructive criticisms, stimulating discussion, tremendous encouragement and the goodwill with which they guided this work. Without their intellectual dynamism this study would not have been possible. My profound gratitude goes to Mr Yaw Anhwere for his instrumental role in gaining admission into this programme of study. I am indebted to Dr Kofi Ayebi-Arthur for his invaluable support, advice, time, contributions and encouragement. To Dr Christina Boateng, Kwaku Kissiedu and Enoch Apori Ansah, I say thank you for your inspiration and timely support. God bless you all. My profound gratitude to my parents, Mr Justice Acquah and Ms Janet Mensah, my husband, Mr Emmanuel Ohene-Darko, my children, Glenn, Galia and Gadiel Ohene - Darko and my siblings, Justice and Edward Acquah for their unrelenting support, prayers, love and encouragement throughout my study. Finally, I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to the heads and staff of Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana Tourism Authority and the Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly for granting me time for interview and discussions amid their tight schedules. I am also indebted to all food service providers for their cooperation and assistance throughout my data collection.