Ghana’s Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has called on the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and reliability in its data systems to drive national development and informed policymaking.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly constituted seven-member Board of the GSS in Accra on Monday, July 7, Mr. Nyarko underscored the critical role of data in resource allocation and strategic decision-making, especially in an economy navigating tight fiscal conditions.
“Good data is key to making the right decisions, especially when resources are limited,” he emphasised.
He urged the GSS leadership to demonstrate excellence by delivering “accurate, relevant, and timely data” to support Ghana’s development aspirations, while assuring the board of government’s unwavering support.
“We need you to demonstrate strong leadership and ensure you produce accurate, relevant, and timely data to support the country’s development,” Mr. Nyarko charged.
New Board Members Sworn In
The newly inaugurated board is chaired by Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, Former Secretary General of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), bringing decades of organisational leadership and policy advocacy to the role.
Other members include:
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, Government Statistician
Mrs. Nelly Mireku, Director of Research, Ministry of Finance
Dr. Zakaria Mumuni
Prof. Mariama Awumbila
Dr. Philomena Nyarko
Dr. Paul Kwame Butakor
In his acceptance remarks, Dr. Baah expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for the appointment, pledging to leverage his leadership experience to advance the Service’s mandate.
The formation of the board is expected to further strengthen Ghana’s data governance frameworks, underpinning policies in economic planning, trade, industrialisation, and public sector reform.
