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Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo chairs new NTC board
Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo
This is in accordance with article 168 of the Constitution and section 2(1) (e) of the Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449), in consultation with the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
A statement signed yesterday and issued by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr Alexander Bannerman, announced former Vice Chancellor of the University of Media, Art and Communication, Professor Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo, as the board Chairman for the New Times Corporation.
It said, similar appointment has been made to the Graphic Communications Group Limited, with Mr Ebenezer Asante Sefa, a banker as Chairman of the board, whilst Mr Yaw D. Oppong , Mr Kyei-Brobbey Ishaq, Dr Roderick Emil Larsen Reindorf, Prof .Kofi Afranie are appointed as members.
The rest are Nana Ama Poku, Dr Gilbert Tietaah, Ms Juliet Amoah and the Managing Director, Mr Ato Afful.
It said the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation has Mr. Samuel Kojo Intsiaba – as Chairman of the board, with Dr Tanoh Debrah, Mr Francis Dadzie, Mr Peter Djakwah as members.
The remaining members of the board are Ms Ama Serwa N-T, Mr Thomas Broni, Mr Adjei Afriyie Nketia, Mr Raymond Kumah Acquah and Director General of the Corporation, Professor Amin Alhassan.
The statement added that, a former Chairman of the NMC, Nana Gyan Apenteng has been appointed as Chairman to the board of the Ghana News Agency, with Mr Alexander Mawusi Kofi Buadi, Nana Sefa Twum, Ms Ivy Hoetu as board members.
The rest of the members are Mr Kwasi Adu-Mante, Reverend Helena Opoku Sarkodie, Mr Emmanuel Ahene-Affoh and General Manager of the Agency, Mr Albert Kofi Owusu.
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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