The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated a newly constituted nine-member board for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), with a clear mandate to boost domestic revenue mobilization and uphold integrity in the Authority’s operations.
The board is chaired by Hon. George Ricketts Hagan, a former Deputy Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South. In his remarks, Dr. Forson emphasized the critical role the GRA plays in Ghana’s economic development and called on the board to lead reforms that will enhance efficiency, compliance, and transparency in revenue collection.
The board includes seasoned professionals and public servants from diverse backgrounds:
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Hon. George Ricketts Hagan – Chairperson
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Mr. Anthony Sarpong – GRA Commissioner and Member
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Mr. Patrick Nomo – Member
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Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare – Member
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Dr. Zakaria Mumuni – Member
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Madam Faustina Nelson – Member
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Mr. George Ayiretey – Member
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Hon. Laadi Ayamba – Member
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Mr. Francis-Xavier Sosu – Member
The Minister expressed confidence in the board’s ability to deliver on its mandate, noting that their leadership would be instrumental in achieving the government’s fiscal targets.
