The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has inaugurated the governing board of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB), charging members to provide strategic leadership and uphold the highest standards of accountability in executing their mandate.
Speaking at the ceremony held in the Ministry’s conference room in Accra, the Minister described the inauguration, long overdue, as a significant step toward strengthening Ghana’s cultural and creative sectors.
She expressed gratitude to the members for accepting their appointments and encouraged them to commit to integrity, professionalism, and national service.
Hon. Gomashie outlined the board’s core responsibilities, including aligning programmes with national priorities, promoting transparency and good governance, ensuring effective resource management, and building strong stakeholder partnerships.
She also expressed confidence in the calibre of members appointed and acknowledged President John Dramani Mahama for approving the nominations.
Declaring the GMMB Board duly inaugurated, she stressed that the survival and effectiveness of the institution would depend largely on the quality of leadership the board provides.
Responding on behalf of the board, the Chairperson noted that the appointment was a privilege, acknowledging that many Ghanaians were equally qualified.
He pledged that the board would not disappoint the President and affirmed their commitment to working diligently to fulfil their mandate.
In a related development, the Creative Arts Agency Board Chair, Mr. Anthony Obeng Afrane, who was also sworn into office, emphasized that his role was not ceremonial but a call to duty.
He vowed to lead with dedication and to foster an environment that supports and empowers artists.
The GMMB Board members are Michael Attipoe (Chairperson), Kwesi Essiel-Blankson, Vitus Otto Langmagne, Abdul Manaf Baba Walker, Catherine Abla Nutsugah Mikado, Benedict Kwasi Obeng, and Prof. Frederick Dayor.
Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr. Joseph Kwasi Amoah, welcomed the members of both boards and underscored the critical nature of their roles, urging them to live up to expectations.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
