The Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has officially been sworn in on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, as the Board Chair of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is a state-owned logistics service provider offering port facilities and related services to its customers.

The Authority manages and operates the Port of Tema and the Port of Takoradi in collaboration with several private service providers.

These partners handle vessel operations, stevedoring, cargo transfer, storage, and the receipt and delivery of both containerised and general cargo.

The GPHA also oversees safety, security, and conservancy services within the ports.

In a video sighted by GhanaWeb Business, Asiedu Nketiah, dressed in a black suit with a red flying tie was seen taking the oath of office alongside other board members, including Professor Ransford Gyampo.

Asiedu Nketiah is a trained teacher and former banker, who represented the Wenchi West Constituency as a Member of Parliament for 12 years.

During his tenure in Parliament, he served on several key committees, including the Appointments Committee, Finance Committee, Public Accounts Committee, and was Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee.

He also served as the Minority Spokesperson on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs.

From 1997 to 2001, he held the position of Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture (Crops).

Currently, Brigadier-General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono is the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA)

He also serves as the Deputy Commandant of the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS) at Burma Camp.

Brigadier General Tanye-Kulono holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution from the George Washington School of Law, a Master’s in Management Studies from Osmania University in India, and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Ghana.

He was called to the Ghanaian Bar in 2015.



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