Deputy Finance Minister Hon. Thomas Ampem Nyarko has sworn in the seven-member Board of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).

The Board is chaired by former General Secretary of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Deputy Finance Minister Hon. Thomas Ampem Nyarko charged the team to ensure accurate and reliable data system for the country’s development.

He informed the Board that good data was key to making the right decisions, especially when resources were limited.

Hon. Ampem Nyarko urged them to demonstrate strong leadership and ensure they produce accurate, relevant, and timely data to support the country’s development.

The Deputy Finance Minister assured the Board of the government’s full support in the discharge of their mandate.

On his part, Dr. Baah expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for the appointment.

Dr. Baah, who served as General Secretary of TUC for several years before stepping down, brings extensive experience in organizational leadership and policy advocacy to his new role.

The distinguished Board members include Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, Mrs. Nelly Mireku (Director of Research, Ministry of Finance), Dr. Zakaria Mumuni, Prof. Mariama Awumbila, Dr. Philomena Nyarko, and Dr. Paul Kwame Butakor.