The newly reconstituted Board of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has been officially inaugurated, with a directive from the Minister for Transport, Hon. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, to prioritize the reduction of the cost of doing business at Ghana’s ports.

At the inauguration ceremony held last week, Hon. Nikpe emphasized the need for the Board to work closely with the private sector to develop the Keta Port into a complementary petroleum products delivery hub. He also charged the Board to enhance Ghana’s transit trade by improving corridor security and eliminating barriers and harassment along trade routes.

The Minister further urged the Board to address key challenges contributing to high port operational costs. These include taxes on transit cargo, high shipping line charges, demurrage fees, and the overlapping roles of multiple state agencies at the ports. He stressed the need for the Authority to remain competitive, particularly in the face of increasing competition from neighbouring ports.

The Newly Inaugurated GPHA Board Members are:

1. Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah – Chairman

2. Brig. Gen. Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono – Member

3. Mrs. Mabel Asi Sagoe – Member

4. Mr. Tebon Zumah – Member

5. Capt. James Richmond Quayson – Member

6. Prof. Ransford Edward Van Gyampo – Member

7. Mr. Stephane Abbas Meizan – Member

8. Mr. Adam Imoru Ayarna – Member

9. Mr. Ebenezer Perry Ellis – Member

10. Hon. Dan Abdul-Latif, MP – Member

On behalf of the Board, Chairman Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for the trust reposed in them. He assured the Minister of their collective commitment to bringing their diverse expertise to bear in advancing the GPHA’s mission.