Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has officially inaugurated the newly constituted governing board of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday, March 13, at the central bank’s headquarters in Accra.
In her address, the Vice President lauded the board members for their impressive credentials and vast experience across both public and private sectors, emphasizing that their leadership was pivotal at this critical juncture.
“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”.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang highlighted the central bank’s crucial role in restoring public trust and ensuring macroeconomic stability.
“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”.
The Vice President also commended the government’s commitment to gender diversity, noting that 40% of the board’s members are women.
She further encouraged the board to review existing policies to align with international standards and the government’s economic agenda, expressing confidence in their ability to provide effective leadership.
