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President Mahama swears in Chairperson and Members of governing council of Ghana Police Service
The President of the Republic of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, has sworn in the Chairperson and members of the Police Council yesterday, June 10, 2025 at a brief ceremony held at the Jubilee House in Accra.
In his speech, the President urged the Council to promote reforms in the service, prioritize the welfare of personnel and deal with issues of undue delays in promotion and other personnelgrievances.
He further urged the Council to work to enhance professionalism, align the Service with the resetting agenda of the government and build trust within the Service as well as between the Service and citizens.
He therefore called for a people centered policing approach built on community partnerships, dialogue, accessibility and empathy.
The President also commended the Service for successes chalked in major criminal cases such as the rescue of the two women kidnapped in Nigeria, strides made in the fight against robbery including the arrest of suspects in the murder of the momo merchants, as well as the arrest of suspects in the murder of five people at Asiyaw.
He promised full government support for the Council and the Police Service including logistical support to improve service delivery and operational efficiency of the Service.
Speaking on behalf of the Council, the Vice President of Ghana and the Chairperson of the Council Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang thanked the President for the trust reposed in them and noted that they will be bound by a sense of duty to ensure a Police Service that is empowered, well trained and accountable.
She urged Council members to be united in purpose and work towards a safer, fairer and a more just Ghana.
Below is a composition of the Police Council:
- H.E. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang – Chairperson (Vice President of the Republic)
- Hon. Mutaka Mohammed Mubarak – Member (Minister for the Interior and Member of Parliament)
- Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno – Member (Inspector-General of Police)
- Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine – Member (Minister for Justice and Member of Parliament, representing the Attorney General’s Department)
- Mr. Daniel Owusu Nyampong, Esq. – Member (Representative of the Ghana Bar Association)
- COP/Nathan Kofi Boakye (Rtd.) – Member (Representative of the Retired Senior Police Officers Association)
- DCOP/Lydia Yaako Donkor – Member (Representative of Senior Officers of the Ghana Police Service)
- Chief Inspector Angel Lolo, Esq. – Member (Representative of Junior Officers of the Ghana Police Service)
- COP/Ms. Rose Bio Atinga (Rtd.) – Member (Appointee of the President)
- Mr. Benson Tonga Baba -Member (Appointee of the President)
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National Service Authority gets new Director-General
The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially welcomed a new Director-General, Ms. Ruth Dela Seddoh, following a brief handing-over ceremony at its headquarters on Tuesday.
The event marked the formal transfer of leadership from the outgoing Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi, to Ms. Seddoh. Management and staff of the Authority attended the ceremony.
Mr. Gyamfi used the occasion to thank staff for their support during his tenure.
He encouraged them to give the same cooperation to Ms. Seddoh to ensure the continued growth and impact of the Authority.
Ms. Seddoh expressed appreciation to government for the confidence placed in her.
She promised to build on the achievements of her predecessor and called for teamwork, dedication and innovation to help the NSA deliver on its mandate to support national development.
Management of the Authority pledged their full support to the new leadership as the organisation enters its next phase.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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NSA board sets up committee to supervise digital reforms
The Governing Board of the National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the inauguration of a Transition and Implementation Steering Committee (TISC) to oversee the Authority’s digital transformation agenda.
According to the Board, the move follows a letter dated 17 June 2025 from the Office of the President to the Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment directing the suspension of the existing deployment system, calling for an audit of its operations and instructing the design and deployment of a new digital platform.
The Board explained that the audit had been completed and had found the existing system unsatisfactory.
It indicated that the Minister had written to the Board to begin the necessary legal processes to ensure the contract for the audited system, which expired in August 2025, would not be renewed, and to take further steps toward designing and deploying a new digital platform that would guarantee transparency, security and real-time verification of service personnel postings.
It stressed that the TISC had been established to ensure a smooth and orderly transition from the current National Service Scheme digital platform to a new ICT-led system aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and service delivery.
The Authority outlined the Committee’s mandate as overseeing the phased migration from the legacy system, directing the design and deployment of a modern digital platform, and supervising its operationalisation across core functions including personnel enrolment, postings, payroll, allowances and scheme administration.
It further noted that acting under the directives of the Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment and deriving authority from the NSA Board, the TISC has the power to issue instructions to NSA departments and engage external partners necessary to achieve its mandate through the Governing Board.
The Authority named Dr. Wisdom Atiwoto, a member of the NSA Board and Director of Research, Statistics and Information Management at the Ministry of Health, as chair of the Committee.
Other members include Ms. Ruth Dela Seddoh, Mr. Shadrack Mensah, Ms. Elorm Goh, Mr. Benjamin Freeman Kusi, Ms. Jennifer Opong, Dr. Stephan Nwolley, Mr. Koku Abotsi, Mr. Japhet Kuntu, Mr. Nabil Abubakar Hussayn and Ms. Regina Obenewa Penrose as Secretary.
The NSA Board assured the public and stakeholders of its commitment to innovation, accountability and excellence in service delivery.
It emphasised that there would be no disruption in the fulfilment of its obligations to national service personnel as outlined in the National Service Act, Act 1119 (2024), and indicated that updates on the Committee’s progress would be communicated in due course.
With the collective expertise of its members, the TISC is expected to deliver a robust and future-ready platform that will anchor the next phase of the National Service Scheme’s operations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
