Kweku Ricketts-Hagan leads newly formed Ghana Revenue Authority Board

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated a newly constituted nine-member board for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), with Hon. George Ricketts Hagan, former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, appointed as Chairperson.

The new board has been tasked with the responsibility of boosting revenue generation and promoting integrity in tax administration.

Other members of the board include the Commissioner of the GRA, Mr. Anthony Sarpong.

Full list of members:

1. Hon. George Ricketts Hagan – Chairperson

2. Mr. Anthony Sarpong (GRA Commissioner) – Member

3. Mr. Patrick Nomo – Member

4. Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare – Member

5. Dr. Zakaria Mumuni – Member

6. Madam Faustina Nelson – Member

7. Mr. George Ayiretey – Member

8. Hon. Laadi Ayamba – Member

9. Mr. Francis-Xavier Sosu – Member

Speaking at the inauguration, Dr. Forson highlighted the pivotal role of the GRA in national development, stressing that the success of government policies depends on the revenue mobilised by the Authority.

He urged the board to uphold the highest standards of dedication and integrity and to act decisively in curbing smuggling and revenue leakages.