Strategic Collaborator

Mr. Kofi Lucas

National President of NARNGO ;
Founder of Critical Strategic Thinkers Network (CSTN).

BRIEF PROFILE

  • NGO Consultant / Adviser

  • Expert in Programs planning, Project development and implementation

  • Skillful in Strategic planning and Business plans development and facilitation, Project proposal writing, and Fundraising

  • Expert in Membership growth, sustainability and stability

  • Constitution and Bye-laws development

  • Problem-solving Strategist and Tactician in:

    • Pro-poor programs and projects

    • Social interventions

    • Poverty alleviation

    • Wealth and Jobs creations

  • Advocate and believer of global Peace and tranquility among others


ORGANIZATION:
Network of Associations of Registered NGOs in Ghana (NARNGO)

COUNTRY:
Ghana

EMAIL:
ngosnetwork@hotmail.com

STRATEGIC COLLABORATOR AND PARTNER WELCOME MESSAGE TO OTI REGION TVETs AND ALL AND SUNDRY


Introduction

I wish to express my deepest appreciation and thanks to Engineer Robert Amontcho, the Acting Regional Director of the OTI TVET Region, for engaging me to bring my vast experience to help the OTI TVET Directorate overcome its challenges.

With my ROTARY CLUB background, and as a seasoned social worker, team player, motivator, and someone with a passion for solving problems through critical strategic thinking, SDGs promotion, and a track record of driving positive impact in Ghana since 1997, I am excited to offer my expertise and GOD-given talents to the OTI TVET Regional Directorate and TVET Principals in the OTI Region.

Through our collaboration and partnership, we aim to leverage my expertise and GOD-given talents to drive transformative change and harness experience to achieve sustainable development — ultimately contributing to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before 2030 for the OTI Region and humanity.

Together, let’s collaborate to create a brighter future for the OTI Region.
My team and I are committed to delivering tangible results and making a meaningful difference in the lives of the OTI Region.


NARNGO INTRODUCTION

The Network of Associations of Registered NGOs (NARNGO) is a Ghanaian organization leading a Strategic Consortium comprising:

  • Network of Associations of Registered NGOs in Ghana

  • Association of Health NGOs in Ghana

  • AFA Foundation International

  • Critical Strategic Thinkers Network

  • Anointed Consultancy Services Ltd

We aim to leverage our expertise to drive transformative change, harness our experience to achieve sustainable development, and collaborate to create a brighter future for the OTI Region.


TERMS OF REFERENCE

The OTI TVET Regional Directorate is embarking on aggressive strategic marketing, sensitization, and public education on the TVET concept. Our responsibilities include:

  • Development of Action/Work Plan & Website Development.
    (within 2 weeks) – April 2025

  • Courtesy Calls and Media Engagements (within 4 months) – March – June 2025

  • Official Launching of the OTI TVET Action Plan & Website. (within 6 months)

  • Offering Strategic and Professional Advice on Funds Mobilization


STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

The overall objective of this project is to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals targets before 2030.
We believe that by working together, we can create a brighter future for the OTI Region.


KEY POINTS TO HIGHLIGHT

  • Resource Mobilization:
    NARNGO’s expertise in mobilizing resources to support OTI TVET Regional Directorate’s initiatives.

  • Strategic Planning:
    Development of 10-year strategic plans and business plans for TVET institutions and OTI TVET Regional Directorate

  • Partnership Benefits:
    Expected benefits for students, the community, and TVET institutions.


CONCLUSION

My team and I are committed to delivering tangible results and making a meaningful difference in the lives of the OTI Region and its population.

NARNGO shall use multifaceted and multidimensional approaches through critical strategic thinking to achieve the OTI TVET mission, vision, and objectives among others for this strategic collaboration and partnership — for the benefit of humanity in the Oti Region, strategically and tactically.

We look forward to a successful collaboration and partnership with the OTI TVET Regional Directorate, to the glory of the Almighty God.

TRACK RECORD

Kofi Lucas was a member of Rotary Club of Koforidua in 1992 and served as Secretary for two terms for the Rotary Club of Koforidua from 1992–93 and 1994. He also served as Club Services Director in 1995 and Membership Director in 1996. He has attended almost all Rotary Conferences and Rotary Presidential Balls in Ghana and West Africa.

Kofi Lucas was a member of Y.M.C.A, Koforidua branch from 1992 – 98.

Kofi Lucas was a member of Amnesty International Koforidua branch from 1991 – 1999.

Kofi Lucas was a regular weekly and monthly participant of FGBMFI Koforidua 1990–2000.

He is the Founder of Anointed Fellowship Ambassadors (AFA) Foundation Int.

He is the initiator of:

  • Associations of Health NGOs in Ghana

  • Network of Associations of Registered NGOs in Ghana

He is the National President of Network of Associations of Registered NGOs in Ghana (NARNGO).

He is a visionary and pregnant with ideas and concepts.
He is the Founder of Critical Strategic Thinkers Network – Ghana (i.e. Problem-Solvers etc).
He is a membership drive, growth and sustainability Strategist and Tactician.
He is a Strategist and Tactician and a Strategic Fundraiser.
He is a result-oriented minded person.
He is a firm believer in Strategic Planning, Project Proposals, and Strategic Business Planning.
He is the National Chairman of Strategic Consortium.

  • He is a dynamic Strategist and lobbyist.

  • He is an initiator of numerous projects in Ghana.

  • He is an achiever and has “a can do spirit” & never gives up easily.

  • He has been associated with strategic management assignments and has worked with non-governmental organizations since 1994 to date.


In 1998, Mr. Kofi Lucas was part of the nationwide 50-member team assembled by Ministry of Health / Ghana Health Service to develop the National Health Insurance Scheme Manual at Akosombo-Volta Hotel, in the Eastern Region for two weeks.

From 1996 to 2006, Mr. Lucas championed the need for churches in Ghana through seminars, workshops, press conferences, radio talk shows, etc., to accept and adopt national health insurance for their members.

In 2002, Mr. Lucas was also the initiator of Coalition of Life Preservers made up of 18 bodies including:

  • 7 NADMO Bodies from Greater Accra, Volta, Central, Western, Eastern, Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions

  • New Juaben Traditional Council

  • Tepa Traditional Council

  • Bechem Traditional Council

  • Duayaw Nkwanta Traditional Council

  • Ghana Pentecostal Council HQs

  • Pastors and Prophets Fellowship HQs–Accra

  • Bethel Prophetic Fellowship HQs–Accra

  • Koforidua Local Council of Churches

  • Koforidua United Christian Fellowship

  • Eastern Regional Assemblies of God

  • AFA Foundation Int.

Through the efforts of Mr. Lucas, in 2003, the Coalition submitted a proposal to the Ghana AIDS Commission for funds to educate the public on the dangers of HIV/AIDS. The Ghana AIDS Commission made available ¢1.8 billion old Ghana cedis to the 18 members of the Coalition of Life Preservers to be shared; each received ¢100 million cedis.

As NGO Consultant, in 2006, Mr. Lucas developed project proposals for NGOs and Traditional Councils and Areas totaling 10, with each getting ¢200,000,000 old Ghana cedis from the Ghana AIDS Commission for HIV/AIDS advocacy programmes.

Mr. Lucas is also the initiator of the Network of Associations of Registered NGOs in Ghana (NARNGO) and currently the National President of the NARNGO. He developed a proposal for funding and submitted it to the Ghana AIDS Commission, which granted GH¢50,000.00 in 2009 to enable the NARNGO to work with Churches to educate the public on HIV/AIDS in five districts: Atebubu, Sene, Pru, Nkoranza North and Nkoranza South in the Brong Ahafo Region.

  • The 1st NGO through AFA FOUNDATION INT to champion National Health Insurance in the 1990s through seminars, press conferences, radio talk shows, talks in churches, etc.

  • The 1st NGO through AFA to advocate for National Reconciliation in the 1990s.

  • He was appointed a board member of Volta Region National Health Insurance Scheme in 2002.

He is an NGO Advisor/Consultant. He has mobilized financial and material resources for over forty (40) NGOs, Governmental organizations, Para-Churches (i.e. Ghana Pentecostal Council HQs in Accra) and Traditional Councils.


A Strategic Development Plan Sensitization Seminar was organized for Ashanti Region Assemblies of God Pastors and their Wives at Grace Assemblies of God, Kwadaso on 05/03/2010, where Mr. Lucas was the Guest Speaker.

In 2010, nine district workshops on strategic development plans were organized by the Ashanti Regional Assemblies of God office from 20th July to 30th July 2010, with Mr. Lucas as the Guest Speaker.

In the same year, similar workshops were held for Assemblies of God Pastors and Departmental Leaders by the Brong Ahafo Regional Assemblies of God office in five districts from 16th August to 21st August 2010.

On Friday, 18/11/2011, a strategic development planning seminar was organized for Greater Accra Regional Assemblies of God Pastors and their Wives at Evangel Assemblies of God, Adabraka, where Mr. Lucas was the Guest Speaker.

From 14/12/2011 to 18/02/2012, similar workshops were held for Assemblies of God Pastors and Departmental Church Leaders by the Greater Accra Regional Assemblies of God office for fourteen districts, with Mr. Lucas as Guest Speaker.


In 2012, he was the Project Strategist and Consultant for the Community Policing Unit (CPU) of the Ghana Police Administration, helping to raise GH¢100,000.00 to organize a national launch at the State House and four conferences that year.

Also in 2012, Mr. Lucas was the Programme Coordinator and Strategist for the 2012 General Elections in Ghana, facilitating the training of 16,000 security personnel nationwide to ensure peace — funded by the British High Commission/UK aid in Ghana.

On 7th May 2013, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) directed the DG-Administration to form a Police Technical Committee to meet Mr. Lucas and his team from the Network of NGOs. Mr. Lucas delivered a PowerPoint presentation at the Police Headquarters about raising funds to review and implement the Strategic Plan of the Ghana Police.

In November 2014, Mr. Lucas made a PowerPoint presentation on behalf of the Network of NGOs at the Ghana Prisons Service headquarters, proposing a Ghana Prisons Service Agricultural Expansion Project nationwide.

In 2015, Mr. Lucas secured GH¢50,000.00 from Dizengoff Ghana Ltd to conduct a feasibility tour of prison farms in six regions. The team included:

  • Two senior officers from Ghana Prisons Service HQ

  • Mr. Lucas representing NARNGO

  • The General Manager (Agric Division) from Dizengoff Ghana as Technical Advisor

The purpose was to assess the technical, financial, and physical viability of the proposed Ghana Prisons Agricultural Expansion Project before signing the MoU with the Network of NGOs.
Brother Kofi Lucas is the Founder of: The Wailing and Praying Intercessors.

Just to mention but a few.

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