President Mahama commends GoldBoard CEO for impactful leadership in gold trading sector.
By Lawrence Odoom
GoldBoard’s Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, has earned high praise from President John Mahama for the institution’s outstanding achievements since its inception.
Launched on April 2, 2025, the Ghana GoldBoard has swiftly established itself as a formidable force in the gold trading sector, with its mandate to oversee and regulate gold trading activities in the country yielding impressive results.
President Mahama, speaking at a recent event in the Ahafo Region as part of his national “Thank You” tour, lavished praise on Gyamfi’s leadership, declaring, “Mr. Sammy Gyamfi is the Chief Executive of the Ghana Goldbod that is doing wonders already.” This glowing endorsement is a Prove to the institution’s remarkable strides, which have garnered widespread public support and admiration.
The GoldBoard’s impressive performance has been accompanied by a significant strengthening of the local currency, with the cedi appreciating substantially against the US dollar. From a high of nearly GH¢16 to the dollar last year, the cedi has now stabilized at around GH¢10 to the dollar, a development that has been met with optimism by citizens and market observers alike.
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to sustaining the cedi’s rebound, emphasizing ongoing efforts to bolster the local currency and maintain its competitiveness in the global market.
The institution’s remarkable achievements under Sammy Gyamfi thus far are a powerful indicator of its potential to drive economic growth and development in Ghana, and its future prospects appear bright.
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a comprehensive plan for the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy Policy, a flagship initiative that is set to be rolled out in July. Speaking at a multi-sectoral engagement at the Jubilee House, the President revealed that the policy has been thoroughly reviewed and is ready for implementation.
“We have a coherent and actionable framework with which to deliver the results,” President Mahama stated, emphasizing the importance of a stable macroeconomic environment in driving the policy’s success. To guarantee institutional stability, the President is working with Parliament to establish a 24-Hour Economy Secretariat as an independent authority, reporting directly to the President and backed by legislation.
A key highlight of the policy is the development of the Volta Lake Economic Corridor, which will transform the lake into a national logistics route.
“This corridor, centered on the Volta Lake and the Volta Basin, will become a national production zone and logistics hub,” the President announced.
The plan envisions cultivating over two million hectares of arable lakeside land, revitalizing the fishery sector on the lake, and creating a chain of industrial parks that produce goods for domestic and regional markets.
The government will invest in new floating assets, lake ports, and long-term partnerships to support this initiative.
“The lake will be activated as a transport highway, moving food, people, and goods more efficiently than our congested roads allow us to do currently,” President Mahama explained.
The 24-Hour Economy Policy is designed to be implemented from the ground up, with each district establishing its own 24-hour implementation task force, housed within the district and municipal assemblies, and aligned with the local economic development policy. This will allow each region to define and lead its path of industrial transformation based on its natural comparative advantages.
President Mahama outlined several initiatives to support the policy, including land and skills development programs.
“We will develop local land banks zoned, titled, and investment-ready to reduce delays and uncertainty to investors,” he said. The Aspire24 sub-program will train young people for shift-based work, digital roles, and entrepreneurship.
Infrastructure development will be led by the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, which will oversee the construction of industrial parks, logistics hubs, and transport link upgrades. The Development Bank of Ghana and the Venture Capital Trust Fund will scale up value chain finance for SMEs, cooperatives, and agribusinesses in key sectors.
Mahama expressed optimism about the program’s potential, stating, “This is no longer just a vision. It is a structured, sequenced, and inclusive plan, and its implementation is beginning.” The draft program document will be released for public consultation, and the policy is set to be officially launched in July, coinciding with Ghana’s Republic Day.
“President Mahama swears in Dr. Asiama and Dr. Mumuni, emphasizing the economy’s pulse in every statistic and market sentiment.”
Adnan Adams Mohammed
President John Dramani Mahama has charged the Bank of Ghana Governor and his 1st Deputy Governor to discharge their mandates in a manner that acknowledges market sentiments and statistics as the pulse of the economy.
He tasked them to go beyond mere technical considerations and act in full recognition that every statistic, every movement on a chart, and every shift in an index is more than just data, but, it is also indeed the pulse of an economy, a measure of resilience or distress.
President Mahama, while swearing the two, Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama as Governor and Dr. Zakari Mumuni as First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, further indicated that a dip in confidence indices may give a signal that businesses are severely challenged, or may point to evolving market conditions, or changing household prospects.
“Behind these numbers are real human stories—dreams either nurtured or shattered—demanding not just your highly extolled analytical expertise, but empathy and foresight that acknowledge the profound human consequences of every decision”, President Mahama pointed out, emphasizing the effect of the banking sector’s cleanup exercise that had a deep toil on investors in government securities and the Ghanaian economy.
“Our recent banking history has shown us the cost of neglecting this truth.”
“During the supposed banking sector cleanup exercise, thousands of jobs were lost and lives disrupted because decisions were made with a narrow focus rather than considerations of the human impact.”
The President reflected that, the Bank of Ghana had the opportunity to salvage some institutions, to protect livelihoods while ensuring stability, but instead, took an approach that ignored the human consequences that prevailed.
“The test of your patriotism in this solemn duty of economic governance lies in learning from these missteps—recognizing that policies must not only enforce regulations but also safeguard the futures that depend on them.
“The lessons of the past remind us of the dangers of fiscal recklessness and the lasting harm it can inflict on an economy.”
The recent past’s economic downturn faced by the country, where inflation skyrocketed to historic highs, accompanied by a quantum leap in the cedi’s depreciation stemmed from the unsustainable debt have taught government actors and analysts that, when governments resort to unsustainable consumption expenditure, financed by excessive and unregulated printing of money, the consequences are severe— from spiraling inflation and erosion of incomes, driving millions into poverty. Such actions not only weaken public confidence in financial institutions, but also threaten long-term stability.
To safeguard an economy from these risks, the managers must uphold responsible fiscal management, strict adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks and the protection of the independence of the central bank.
Meanwhile, President Mahama assured the Governor and his First Deputy of his resolve to allow the Bank of Ghana to operate independently.
“As President, I am committed to ensuring that the central bank operates free from political interference, guided solely by its mandate. This is the path to building a resilient economy—one where policies are driven by discipline, foresight, and the best interests of the Ghanaian people.
“I encourage you to work closely with key institutions, including the Ministry of Finance, Parliament and the financial industry while maintaining the independence your mandate requires.”
The appointments of the Governor and his deputy are not merely routine exercises to satisfy Article 183(4) of the Constitution. They constitute a deliberate commitment to the Bank of Ghana’s core mandate, outlined under Article 183(1-3)—to regulate currency, ensure monetary stability, and promote sustainable economic development in Ghana.
In full adherence to section 17(1) of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612), these appointments uphold the legal stipulation that the Governor and Deputy Governors of the Bank of Ghana be individuals of demonstrable financial and banking experience.
“For Dr. Asiama, a distinguished economist with a PhD from the University of Southampton, his ascent to this office is a natural progression from his long and dedicated service to the Bank of Ghana” President Mahama has asserted. “With over two decades at the institution—rising through the ranks from banking supervision and financial markets to leading research and policy implementation—he has played a pivotal role in shaping Ghana’s monetary policy and the efforts towards financial stability.
“As Deputy Governor, he was instrumental in stemming inflation, stabilizing the currency, and strengthening regulatory oversight. His deep expertise in banking supervision, risk management, and digital finance positions him as the right leader at this critical time.
“Ghana’s financial sector is in crisis, and the task ahead demands experience, foresight, and decisive leadership. With Dr. Asiama heading the Bank of Ghana, I am confident that we will rebuild trust, restore stability, and put our economy on a path of sustained growth. I entrust him with this responsibility, knowing he will serve with diligence and excellence.”
On his own part, Dr. Mumuni’s appointment is a recognition of his exceptional expertise, dedication, and distinguished service in banking, financial markets, and economic policy. He also has over two decades of experience at the Bank of Ghana, playing vital roles in shaping monetary policy and strengthening financial stability. His academic credentials, including a Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham and an MPhil from the University of Ghana, reflect his deep understanding of the complexities of our economy.
As First Deputy Governor, he will be a key pillar in supporting the Governor to implement sound policies, reinforce regulatory oversight, and navigate the challenges ahead. His experience and analytical rigor will be crucial in ensuring that the Bank remains steadfast in its mandate to maintain price stability, safeguard the financial sector, and drive sustainable growth.
“Together, Dr. Asiama and Dr. Mumuni bring the leadership, expertise, and vision needed to restore confidence in our economy” President Mahama enthused.
President John Dramani Mahama has charged the Bank of Ghana Governor and his deputy to discharging their mandate in a manner that acknowledges market sentiments and data as the pulse of the economy.
He tasked them to go beyond mere technical considerations and act in full recognition that every statistic, every movement on a chart, and every shift in an index is more than just data, but, it is the pulse of an economy, a measure of resilience or distress.
President Mahama, while swearing the two, Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama as Governor and Dr. Zakari Mumuni as First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, further indicated that a dip in confidence indices may signal businesses on a brink, evolving market conditions, or changing household prospects.
President John Mahama and the Deputy BoG Governor, Dr Zakari Mumuni
“Behind these numbers are real human stories—dreams either nurtured or shattered—demanding not just your highly extolled analytical expertise, but empathy and foresight that acknowledge the profound human consequences of every decision”, President Mahama recounted emphasising the effect of the banking sector’s cleanup exercise that had a deep toil on the Ghanaian economy.
“Our recent banking history has shown us the cost of neglecting this truth.”
“During the supposed banking sector cleanup exercise, thousands of jobs were lost and lives disrupted because decisions were made with a narrow focus rather than considerations of the human impact.
“The Bank of Ghana had the opportunity to salvage some institutions, to protect livelihoods while ensuring stability, but instead, an approach that ignored human consequences prevailed.
“The test of your patriotism in this solemn duty of economic governance lies in learning from these missteps—recognizing that policies must not only enforce regulations but also safeguard the futures that depend on them.
“The lessons of the past remind us of the dangers of fiscal recklessness and the lasting harm it can inflict on an economy.”
Recent past economic downturn faced by the country, where inflation skyrocketed to historic high, quantum leap in the local currency, cedi, depreciation stemmed from the unsustainable debt have thought government actors and analysts that, when governments resort to unsustainable consumption expenditure, financed by excessive and unregulated printing of money, the consequences are severe— from spiraling inflation, erosion of incomes to driving millions into poverty. Such actions, not only weaken public confidence in financial institutions but also threaten long-term stability.
To safeguard our economy from these risks, the economy managers must uphold responsible fiscal management, strict adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks and protect the independence of the Bank of Ghana.
Meanwhile, President Mahama assured the Governors of his resolve to the central bank operate independently.
“As President, I am committed to ensuring that the Central Bank operates free from political interference, guided solely by its mandate. This is the path to building a resilient economy—one where policies are driven by discipline, foresight, and the best interests of the Ghanaian people.
“I encourage you to work closely with key institutions, including the Ministry of Finance, Parliament and the financial industry while maintaining the independence your mandate requires.”
The appointments of the Governor and his deputy are not merely routine exercises to satisfy Article 183(4) of the Constitution. They constitute a deliberate commitment to the Bank of Ghana’s core mandate, outlined under Article 183(1-3)—to regulate currency, ensure monetary stability, and promote sustainable economic development in Ghana.
In full adherence to section 17(1) of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612), these appointments uphold the legal stipulation that the Governor and Deputy Governors of the Bank of Ghana be individuals of demonstrable financial and banking experience.
Dr. Asiama, a distinguished economist with a PhD from the University of Southampton, ascent to this office is a natural progression from his long and dedicated service to the Bank of Ghana. With over two decades at the institution—rising through the ranks from banking supervision and financial markets to leading research and policy implementation—he has played a pivotal role in shaping Ghana’s monetary policy and our efforts for financial stability.
As Deputy Governor, he was instrumental in controlling inflation, stabilizing the currency, and strengthening regulatory oversight. His deep expertise in banking supervision, risk management, and digital finance positions him as the right leader at this critical time.
Ghana’s financial sector is in crisis, and the task ahead demands experience, foresight, and decisive leadership. With Dr. Asiama heading the Bank of Ghana, I am confident that we will rebuild trust, restore stability, and put our economy on a path of sustained growth. I entrust him with this responsibility, knowing he will serve with diligence and excellence.
Consequently, Dr. Mumuni’s appointment is a recognition of his exceptional expertise, dedication, and distinguished service in banking, financial markets, and economic policy. He also has over two decades of experience at the Bank of Ghana, playing vital roles in shaping monetary policy and strengthening financial stability. His academic credentials, including a Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham and an MPhil from the University of Ghana, reflect his deep understanding of the complexities of our economy.
As First Deputy Governor, he will be a key pillar in supporting the Governor to implement sound policies, reinforce regulatory oversight, and navigate the challenges ahead. His experience and analytical rigor will be crucial in ensuring that the Bank remains steadfast in its mandate to maintain price stability, safeguard the financial sector, and drive sustainable growth.
Together, Dr. Asiama and Dr. Mumuni bring the leadership, expertise, and vision needed to restore confidence in our economy.
Caption: Ghana’s National Economic Dialogue on post-IMF strategies.
By Toma Imirhe
Reliable sources at the Ministry of Finance claim that although the President John Dramani Mahama administration is fully committed to the upcoming National Economic Dialogue, as promised in his 120 day social contract, the recommendations that emerge from the two day meeting may not have a major influence on the 2025 fiscal year budget proposals that Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will present to Parliament on March 11.
Finance Minister officials, speaking privately and off record, give two core reasons for this.
One is the sheer tightness of the timelines involved in preparing the 2025 budget. Although Dr Forson himself, his technical team at the Ministry and the President’s special advisor on the economy, Seth Terkper – who was himself the Finance Minister during President Mahama’s first term in office – have extensive practical experience in budget preparation, the impending Dialogue will end less than a week to the budget presentation to Parliament. This simply does not give enough time to incorporate the policy directions agreed at the Dialogue, and the consequent implications for budgetary allocations on both the expenditure and revenue sides.
Normal practice requires government agencies to present budget proposals well in advance of the Finance Ministry’s actual allocations but this has been largely truncated by the change of political administration with ministers only being confirmed by Parliament a couple of weeks ago.
The second reason is that Ghana is in the middle of a crucial International Monetary Fund programme which is supposed to release a US$3 billion financial bail out to the government, but this is subject to the Fund’s satisfaction with the country’s economic policies and consequent performance. Already, the Mahama administration has held talks with the Fund to renegotiate some key terms of the programme, such as the target to achieve tax revenues equivalent to 24% of Gross Domestic Product by 2026. The incumbent government correctly sees this as unattainable – the current ratio is below 16% – and wants attainment of the target moved further down the line.
However, while the IMF staff mission to Accra agreed in principle to consider adjusting some key aspects of the programme – and even has offered technical support towards this – the Fund wants its core to remain intact. But that core is its customary insistence on demand management driven policies which have always worked over the short term in the past, even as the Mahama administration rode to power on supply side expansionary policy promises.
Government does not want populist supply side economic management proposals made at the impending dialogue, if incorporated into the 2025 budget, to turn the IMF away, just a month ahead of its 4th review of Ghana’s progress which should lead to approval of another tranche of the financial bailout which it direly needs.
In addition to these considerations, left unsaid is government’s worries that such suggestions made at the Dialogue may conflict with the economic policy promises on which it rode to power.
Consequent to all this, government has apparently decided to be guided by the reviewed IMF programme for now, and incorporate the sensible but deviant suggestions at the Dialogue into its medium term framework.
However some finance experts worry that this tack is reminiscent of the strategy adopted by the Akufo Addo administration in 2017 which similarly postponed its supply side strategies until it exited from the previous IMF proramme in 2019 and then adopted them, ultimately taking the country back into macroeconomic instability. In response though, the Mahama administration insists that its superior fiscal expenditure discipline – and no COVID to throw a wrench in the fiscal position – will ultimately produce much better results than what the Akufo Addo administration achieved.
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah to serve as Governor of the Bank of Ghana pending approval by the Council of State.
Dr Asiamah’s nomination follows the receipt and acceptance of a formal request by current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave from Monday, February 3, leading to his retirement on 31st March, 2025 when his second four year term in office expires.
Dr Johnson Asiamah who previously served as a Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana between 2016 and 2017, holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton, UK and has extensive experience in monetary policy formulation, financial stability regulation and economic research having worked at the central bank for over 23 years.
Highly respected in the local and international financial services industry for being a career central banking professional rather than simply a favoured political career. He has over the years demonstrated commitment to implementing sound monetary and exchange rate policy, foster a stable financial system, as well as promoting accelerated economic growth in Ghana.
But his appointment is seen as redemption after a difficult past seven years. After being hounded out of his contractual position as second Deputy Governor in 2017, by the now outgone Nana Akufo-Addo administration, he has since been prosecuted – unsuccessfully – over two separate cases related to the collapse of UniBank and UT Bank. He was accused by that government of breaching the Bank of Ghana Act and causing financial loss, due to his signing off on providing central bank liquidity support of GHc150 million to the now defunct Unibank and GHc 413.09 million to the also now defunct UT Bank, despite both decisions being recommended by the BoG’s Banking Supervision Department.
However, the case was widely seen as political persecution for his role in defending some decisions of the bank and the state under the first President John Dramani Mahama administration; an assertion supported by the circumstances of the case and the fact that seven years on, no guilty verdict has been secured. Instructively upon the assumption of office of President Mahama for a belated second term in early January, a notice of withdrawal of the case was filed at the trial court and signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa.
Meanwhile, the outgoing Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison will from Monday February 3, 2025 proceed on a terminal leave as he prepares for retirement. Dr. Addison who has served as Governor since April 2017 is embarking on the leave ahead of his official exit on March 28, 2025, after successfully serving two full terms. This move aligns with the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612), as amended, which stipulates that the Governor’s tenure is a four-year term, renewable only once.
The Governor’s leave has received the approval of President John Dramani Mahama. Dr. Ernest Addison was first appointed on April 3, 2017 and was reappointed for a second term on March 29, 2021.
Interestingly, Dr Addison has also been publicly villainized for political reasons too, having been accused of supporting the Akufo-Addo administration’s profligate public spending by lending it money far in excess of what the laws permit in 2022 and then writing off half of it, leading to the erosion of most of the central bank’s capital. In actual fact though, the BoG, under Dr Addison, provided government with the money to prevent its defaulting massively on due public debt repayments when the international capital markets closed its doors to Ghana; and then accepted a 50% haircut on its enlarged exposure to government to enable government meet the public debt sustainability threshold demanded by the International Monetary Fund before it approved a direly needed US$3 billion financial bailout for the country
President Mahama has pledged to overcome public discontent by boosting the economy and creating much-needed jobs. He inherited an economy emerging from its worst economic crisis in a generation, with turmoil in the vital cocoa and gold industries.
His administration has yet to formally publish its detailed macro-economic policy plans, which was cited by the central bank a week ago as one reason why it kept its key lending rate, the Monetary Policy Rate unchanged at 27%.
The Bank of Ghana targets inflation of 8% with a margin of error of 2 percentage points either side of that, but the annual rate was currently well above that at over 23% in December.
The bank said last week that its latest forecasts showed it would take longer for inflation to return within the 6%-10% range than originally anticipated, and is now targeting the second quarter of 2026 to reach it..
Stakeholders in the fisheries sector have commended President John Mahama and the NDC- led government for maintaining the Ministry of Fisheries.
The stakeholders also extended appreciation to the president for nominating, Hon Emelia Arthur as the Fisheries Minister designate. The Covener of Fisheries Alliance, Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, described the nominee as well qualified in that capacity.
“We look forward to working with Hon. Emelia Arthur, when she is approved to deliver the important policies in the NDC manifesto on fisheries”, Mr Yamoah indicated in a statement released last week.
Read statement below:
Open letter to the President. H.E. John Mahama
Mr. President, Fisheries Stakeholders Appreciate your Commitment to the Fisheries Sector
We thank Mr. President for maintaining the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture and nominating a very qualified minister designate Hon. Emelia Arthur for the sector
Your Excellency, this shows your commitment to developing the fisheries sector and we are very much appreciative of this commitment.
We look forward to working with Hon. Emelia Arthur, when she is approved to deliver the important policies in the NDC manifesto on fisheries including:
● Mo-NE-YO initiative to promote the uptake of special pension schemes for informal sector workers that includes fishermen.
● Revitalize, the fisheries and aquaculture sector and promote the development of the Blue Economy through the establishment of the Blue Economy Commission to sustainably harness and regulate our marine and freshwater resources
● Provide resources to support research and development in the fisheries sector
● Enforce laws to sustain fish stock and fishing practices
● Improve education in fishing communities and develop alternative livelihoods for fisher folks to improve their well-being and reduce pressure on fish stocks.
● Support landing beach Committees to create Fisheries Services Center (FiSC) to supply necessary equipment and services to fisher folks.
We know Hon. Emelia Arthur, will be able to deliver because she has extensive experience in fisheries, agriculture, natural resources management and gender inclusion. She has worked with fisheries stakeholders and various NGOs and stakeholders in Ghana, particularly in her role as Deputy Regional Minister and the Shama District Chief Executive. Hon Emelia Arthur has been involved in supporting initiatives related to the fisheries sector in Ghana. She advocated for the construction of state-of-the-art fishing harbors and fish processing plants, indicating her commitment to enhancing the industry and creating job opportunities. She has been involved in various initiatives, including the establishment of an Agriculture Support Scheme to benefit local farmers, fishers and enhance agricultural development in the area.
Hon. Emelia Arthur established the IADI (Integrated Agricultural Development Initiative) which has several key goals aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability. Theseinclude:
-Boosting Food Security: Ensuring that communities have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food through improved agricultural and fishing practices.
– Promoting Sustainable Farming and fishing Practices: Encouraging environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural and fishing methods to protect natural resources.
– Increasing Farmer and fisher Incomes: Supporting farmers and fishers in increasing their yields and accessing markets to enhance their income potential.
– Empowering Farmers and Fishers: Providing training and resources to enhance the skills and knowledge of farmers and fishers, particularly women and youth.
– Strengthening Agricultural and Fisheries Value Chains: Creating a more efficient agricultural system by connecting farmers and fishers with suppliers, processors, and markets.
– Facilitating Access to Finance: Helping farmers, fishers and agricultural businesses access funding and credit facilities to invest in their operations.
Energy industry expert, Dr Steve Manteaw, has expressed confidence in the appointment of Edward Abambire Bawa as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).
Base on a three-point criteria used in his analysis of the fitness of any appointee to his or her, which are; academic qualifications, relevant experience to the mandate of the particular office and understanding of the challenges of the office. Per these criteria, Dr Manteaw marked the appointee (Mr. Bawa) as fit for the office.
Dr Manteaw is an authority in the extractive and energy industry management and governance as a civil society activist.
Edward Abambire Bawa, an experienced hands in the energy sector, has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).
His appointment, effective Friday, January 17, 2025, under the authority of the President, John Dramani Mahama, is in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 10(2) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Act, 1983 (P.N.D.C.L.64).
The appointment is pending the required advice from the Honourable Minister for Energy, in consultation with the Public Services Commission. The President’s decision underscores his commitment to ensuring effective leadership within the GNPC.
In a letter signed Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, Mr Mahama extended his congratulations to the former legislature.
Mr Bawa comes to the office with Masters in Business Finance and Management from University of Liverpool and with eight years of experience serving on the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Energy.
Dr Manteaw noted that, having encountered the Mr Bawa on a number of occasions, believes in his openness and responsiveness to criticism, suggesting that if the appointee continues to conduct his official duties in such manner, he will succeed in the office.
The expert advise the appointee to first work on uniting the staffs at GNPC as they are divided on NDC and NPP political lines. Although, he admitted that, Mr Bawa has a huge responsibility in ensuring industry players are compliance and ensuring due diligence.
Edward Abambire Bawa (born on Saturday, 1 September 1973) is a Ghanaian politician and a two time Member of Parliament. He was a member of the Seventh and the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Bongo Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
Edward Bawa was booted out of parliament in the NDC Primaries as he was beaten by private legal practitioner Lawyer Charles Bawadua during their primaries in 2023.
Mr Bawa served on the Poverty Reduction strategy Committee and the Mines and Energy Committee of the Eighth (8th) Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the Chief of Staff to meet with Ghana Education Service to see to immediate distribution of foods to Senior High Schools.
In past days, there have been complains of food shortages in some SHSs.
This was an inherited situation from previous Nana Akufo-Addo administration.
However, acting on the Executive power, President Mahama speaking at the Thanksgiving service at the UPSA in Accra relieved the SHSs of the pending crisis.
First of batch of President John Mahama minister designates
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the first set of ministerial nominees per the constitutional mandate vested in him.
Hon. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has been nominated Finance Minister designate, Dominic Ayine appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General and John Abdulai Jinapor as Energy Minister designate.
