The National Media Commission (NMC) has constituted new governing boards for public corporations, managing the four state-owned media.
These are the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Ghana News Agency (GNA), and New Times Corporation.
Prof. Samuel Debrah is the new Board Chairman for GBC.
He is a Professor of Surgery at School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Vice-President, Ghana college of physicians and surgeons and Member, Ghana Academy of Arts and sciences. His distinguished medical career is complimented by service on other important national and international committees and boards including a brief stint at medical journalism.
He is married to a former journalist and they have three daughters.
The appointment is in accordance with article 168 of the Constitution and section 2(1)(e) of the National Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449). A statement dated March 2, 2022, signed by the Executive Secretary of the NMC, Mr George Sarpong said the appointment was in consultation with the President.
Members of the new governing boards are:
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Prof. Samuel Debrah- Chairman
Mrs. Efuah Ghartey
Dr. Kwame Nyamekye
Mrs. Ama Serwah Nerquay
Mr. Peter Yarquah
Mr. Thomas Bronii
Mr. Adjei Afriyie Nketia
Mr. Samuel Kojo Intsiaba
Dr. Tannoh Debrah
Prof. Amin Alhassan (D-G)
Graphic Communication Group Limited
Prof. Olivia Frimpong Kwapong – Chairman
Mrs. Ivy Austin
Dr. Valentin Kwasi Mensa
Mr. Ebenezer Asante Sefa
Dr. Ama Boafo-Arthur
Mr. Ishaq Kyei-Brobbey
Yaw D. Oppong Esq.
Mr. Ato Afful (MD)
Ghana News Agency
Mr. Ransford Tetteh
Mrs. Ivy Hoetu
Mr. Daniel Addai
Dr. N. A. Ibrahim Lartey
Mr. Peter Claver Nibepwo Sangber-Dery
Dr. Charles Kwening
Ms. Juliet Amoah
Mr. Kofi Owusu (GM)
New Times Corporation
Dr. Kwaku Rockson
Prof. Kofi Quashigah
Mrs. Victoria Natsu
Mr. Donald Gwira
Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa
Mr. Kofi Marrah
Mr. Samuel Akwasi S. Sarfo
Ms. Doris Adabasu Kuwornu
Mr. Adu Owusu (MD)
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