Former Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, has been appointed as the Chairman of the reconstituted Board of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
The seven-member board was officially sworn in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
During the ceremony, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko urged the board to maintain the highest standards in ensuring accurate, reliable, and timely data to inform national development planning and decision-making.
Dr. Baah, in his address, expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for the trust placed in him. He committed to collaborating with the board and the management of the Statistical Service to enhance Ghana’s data systems.
A seasoned economist and labor leader, Dr. Baah led the TUC for several years, advocating for policy reforms and workers’ rights. His extensive leadership experience and profound understanding of development policy are anticipated to provide valuable insights to the GSS.
The complete composition of the new board includes:
- 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
The board is expected to offer strategic oversight and policy direction for the Ghana Statistical Service as it continues its mission of producing high-quality official statistics for national use.
