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Reorganising for success: GEXIM convenes management retreat to spearhead restructuring effort
The Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) held a four-day management retreat at the Peninsular Resort and Golf Club in Akosombo, Eastern Region from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd March 2025 under the theme “Reorganization and Restructuring – The Resetting Agenda”.
The management retreat was to assess the operations of the bank from its inception and highlight its achievements over the last twelve months.
In addition, it provided a platform to review the structure of departments and units of the bank, their activities in the 2024 financial year as well as deliverables and plans for 2025.
A number of resource persons including the former Minister of Finance and currently Presidential Adviser on the Economy, Hon. Seth Emmanuel Terkper, and Treasury Management Expert and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force that set up the GEXIM, Mr. Steve William participated in the retreat.
Other resource persons included Mr. Kola Ibrahim, a seasoned Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Project Credit Expert and Dr. Abena Asomaning Antwi, a team building coach and sustainability champion.
They took their turns to make presentations on the bank’s critical role in making a meaningful contribution to the economic development agenda of the government.
The Acting Chief Executive of GEXIM, Sylvester Mensah reiterated the commitment of Executive Management to reposition the bank to support projects in agribusiness and the garment subsector to spearhead the export development and import substitution agenda of the government of Ghana.
Mr. Mensah further highlighted the immediate priorities of the Bank, being accelerated export trade, increased food production, support for agribusiness, and generation of growth in job opportunities.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Business and Banking, Mr. Moses Klu Mensah and Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Finance and Administration, Mr. Victor Easmon encouraged the staff to embrace the new direction of the bank and entreated them to support projects and initiatives to be introduced by Executive Management.
Sylvester Mensah revealed plans to establish a Guarantee Fund by the Bank to support the activities of the Guarantees Department
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Speaker of Parliament inaugurates open Parliament Steering Committee, launches action plan
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has launched the Open Parliament Steering Committee and the Open Parliament Action Plan.
The ceremony was under the theme “Achieving Gender Equality: Action by Action.”
The Speaker highlighted the critical role Parliament plays in translating the will of the people into inclusive legislation, responsive policies, and accountable governance.
“The International Day of Parliamentarianism is worth celebrating, as it offers an opportunity not only to recognise and promote achievements in strengthening democratic governance, but also to pause and reflect on the remaining gaps in institutionalising parliamentary democracy,” he said.
He noted that the event was scheduled to coincide with the International Day of Parliamentarianism to reinforce the importance of open and inclusive governance.
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, stated that the International Day of Parliamentarianism is intended to recognise the vital role Parliaments play globally as pillars of democratic governance.
He noted that this marks the first time Ghana is formally observing the day.
“The gravity of our observance is further accentuated as we convene to witness the launch of the Open Parliament Action Plan by the Open Government Partnership Caucus,” he said.
Delivering a statement on behalf of the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, described the Open Parliament Action Plan as a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between Parliament and the public.
She said the plan represents a bold commitment to making Parliament more transparent, accessible, and responsive to the needs of Ghanaians.
The Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, described the launch as a key milestone in the effort to build a citizen-focused and accountable Parliament.
He added that the International Day of Parliamentarianism is a call to action to recommit to the highest standards of public service and democratic accountability.
The inauguration was attended by a wide range of stakeholders, including the Majority and Minority Members of Parliament, members of the Open Parliament Steering Committee, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Caucus, Parliamentary Network Africa, representatives from civil society organisations, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional and religious leaders, student bodies, the Parliamentary Press Corps, and other media partners.
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NACOC declares drug menace a national emergency
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has paid a working visit to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to engage with its leadership and assess operational challenges hampering the fight against illicit drugs.
In a detailed presentation, Dr. Basha Ligbi, Head of the Commission’s Research Bureau, highlighted critical setbacks including broken body scanners at airport terminals, inadequate office infrastructure, overcrowded detention facilities, and deteriorating vehicles.
He also called for the Commission’s headquarters to be reclassified as a security zone, citing growing security risks due to private encroachment and nearby high-rise developments.
Director General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obiba Mantey, described the escalating drug trade as a national emergency, warning that drug barons now rival armed robbers in threat level and are gaining influence at the highest levels.
He appealed for stronger institutional support and morale-boosting interventions to preserve the integrity of NACOC officers.
Chairman of the Committee and MP for Builsa North, James Agalga, assured the Commission of the Committee’s commitment to escalate the concerns to Parliament and engage key justice sector stakeholders to fast-track reforms in support of NACOC’s mandate.
