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VP Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Swears in New BoG Board

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Swears in New Bank of Ghana Board

An important milestone in the leadership of the nation’s financial sector has been reached with the official swearing-in of the recently appointed governing board of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) by Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

The Vice President emphasized the significance of the board’s role in stabilizing Ghana’s economy at the swearing-in ceremony, which was held on Thursday, March 13, at the central bank’s headquarters in Accra. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang praised the board members’ varied backgrounds in the public and commercial sectors throughout her speech. She underlined that addressing the nation’s economic issues will be greatly aided by their leadership.

“Your diverse backgrounds as public sector and private sector operators have equipped you with the required attitude and perspectives to offer the dynamic and inspirational leadership the Bank of Ghana requires at this critical period,” she stated.

She further highlighted the crucial role of the central bank in restoring public trust and ensuring macroeconomic stability. According to her, the success of the government’s economic agenda heavily depends on the performance and decisions of the BoG.

“The President’s social contract with the people of Ghana to reset, rebuild, and restore public trust and macroeconomic stability through responsive financial sector governance and sound economic policies rests on your shoulders as the Board, alongside the Cabinet, the Finance Minister, and other key stakeholders,” she added.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang praised the government for encouraging gender diversity on the board, where women comprise more over 40% of the members, in accordance with international best practices.

She expressed confidence in the new board’s capacity to lead successfully and urged them to examine and improve current policies to bring them into line with the administration’s economic agenda and modern international standards.

Dr. Johnson Asiama is the chair of the recently established board, which was chosen by President John Mahama after consulting the Council of State. Isaac Adongo, the MP for Bolgatanga Central, is one of its prominent members.

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