From the Office of the Managing Director West Africa Cooperatives Networks (WACoN) To: Mr. George Dadze Jnr. Deputy Coordinator (Operations), Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources – Republic of Ghana Dear Mr. Dadze, On behalf of the West Africa Cooperatives Networks (WACoN), I extend my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Deputy Coordinator in Charge of Operations, Cooperative Mining and Skills Development under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. Your appointment comes at a crucial time when Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector is undergoing strategic transformation. Your experience, dedication, and vision for cooperative development make you well-positioned to drive impactful change. We are confident that your leadership will advance sustainable mining practices, technical capacity building, and responsible resource governance. WACoN and its member cooperatives stand ready to work closely with your office in promoting structured, formalised, and productive cooperative mining initiatives across the country. We look forward to a strong and results-oriented partnership that aligns with the broader national development agenda. Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved appointment. Please be assured of our highest cooperation and unwavering support. Yours faithfully, Hon. Wilberforce Essien Managing Director West Africa Cooperatives Networks (WACoN)