Kufuor appoints chief executives for six public institutions

The government has named chief executives of six public institutions, including Ms Esther Dzifa Ofori, a public relations and management consultant, who has been named head of the Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited.

A statement signed by Ms Elizabeth Ohene, Government Spokesperson said the President has also appointed Mr Abel Adusei, formerly of the Ghana Tourist Development Company and currently with the UN Mission in Kosovo as head of the Ghana National Procurement Agency.

It said Nana Dr Baa Boakye, Principal of Accra Polytechnic heads the National Board for Small-Scale Industries, Mr Edward Collins Boateng becomes the Chief Executive of Ghana Export Promotion Council and Mr Timothy Obeng is the Chief Executive of Export Development and Investment Fund (EDIF).

The statement said Mr Daniel Bartels-Kodwo, who is the Marketing Manager of GIHOC Distilleries, has been appointed acting Managing Director.

The statement said the appointments take immediate effect.