Development Economist Dr. Nii Moi Thompson has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), pending consultations with the Council of State.
Dr. Thompson previously served as the Director-General of the Commission, where he oversaw the preparation of the country’s 40-Year Development Plan.
From 2014 to 2015, Dr. Thompson led Ghana’s technical delegations to the United Nations to develop the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and subsequently guided their integration into Ghana’s national development agenda.
As Chairman of the NDPC, he will collaborate closely with the Minister for Finance, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, the Government Statistician, and other presidential appointees and representatives from the 16 regions to provide strategic advice to the President and Parliament for Ghana’s development.
In addition to Dr. Thompson’s appointment, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr. Albert Kwadwo Twum Boafo as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) while awaiting the reconstitution of the Board.
Mr. Twum Boafo is a Civil Engineer, Finance expert, and former Chief Executive of the Ghana Free Zones Authority between 2009 and 2017.
Mr. Twum Boafo holds a BEng in Materials Engineering from the University of Wales, an MSc in Civil Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, and an MBA in Finance and Investment Analysis from Stetson University in Deland, Florida, USA.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson to the President, emphasized the significance of these appointments in advancing Ghana’s development agenda and ensuring effective governance and strategic planning.