Former General Secretary of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, has been sworn-in to chair the newly constituted seven-member Board of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
The distinguished Board members include Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, Mrs. Nelly Mireku (Director of Research, Ministry of Finance), Dr. Zakaria Mumuni, Prof. Mariama Awumbila, Dr. Philomena Nyarko, and Dr. Paul Kwame Butakor.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony Deputy Finance Minister Hon. Thomas Ampem Nyarko charged the team to ensure accurate and reliable data system for the country’s development.
On his part, Dr. Baah expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for the appointment.
Dr. Baah, who served as General Secretary of TUC for several years before stepping down, brings extensive experience in organizational leadership and policy advocacy to his new role.