The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated a nine-member board for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), tasking them with the responsibility of driving revenue growth and upholding integrity.
The board is chaired by Hon. George Ricketts Hagan, former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South.
Other members include the Commissioner of the GRA, Mr. Anthony Sarpong.
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The full list:
1. Hon. George Ricketts Hagan – Chairperson
2. Mr. Anthony Sarpong (GRA Commissioner) – Member
3. Mr. Patrick Nomo – Member
4. Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare – Member
5. Dr. Zakaria Mumuni – Member
6. Madam Faustina Nelson – Member
7. Mr. George Ayiretey – Member
8. Hon. Laadi Ayamba – Member
9. Mr. Francis-Xavier Sosu – Membe
Addressing the newly inaugurated board, Dr. Forson emphasized the critical role of the GRA in national development, noting that government policies depend heavily on the revenue it generates.
He charged the board to lead with dedication and a strong sense of integrity, and called for decisive measures to combat smuggling activities across the country’s borders.
He added that it’s time to look within and extensively raise domestic revenue to anchor government expenditure.
