President John Dramani Mahama has appointed renowned Ghanaian economist Dr Nii Moi Thompson as the chairperson of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC).

A statement issued by the Acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on February 3, 2025, indicated that Dr Moi Thompson, who previously served as the Director-General of the commission, now has the responsibility of shaping Ghana’s national development strategy.

Additionally, the new NDPC chair is expected to provide the Mahama government with advice on the economy.

"Development Economist Dr Nii Moi Thompson has been appointed as Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, pending consultations with the Council of State. Dr Thompson previously served as the Director-General of the Commission, overseeing the preparation of the country's 40-Year Development Plan.

"From 2014 to 2015, Dr Thompson led Ghana's technical delegations to the UN to develop the SDGs and subsequently guided their integration into Ghana's national development agenda. As chairman of the Commission, he will collaborate more closely with the Minister for Finance, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, the Government Statistician, and other presidential appointees and representatives from the sixteen regions to provide strategic advice to the President and Parliament for Ghana's development,” part of the statement reads.

It was also stated in the statement that President Mahama has appointed former Chief Executive of the Ghana Free Zones Authority Albert Kwadwo Twum Boafo as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).

"President John Dramani Mahama has also 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. He holds a BEng in Materials Engineering from the University of Wales, an MSc in Civil Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, and an MBA in Finance and Investment Analysis from Stetson University, Deland, Florida, USA,” the statement concludes.

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