Julie Essiam Appointed New Ghana Revenue Authority Boss By Akufo-Addo After Major Shake-Up

• Julie Essiam has been appointed Ghana Revenue Authority Director General following a recent shake-up.
• The Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority was recently dissolved, with President Akufo-Addo expected to constitute a new one
• Essiam was the Commissioner responsible for the Authority's Support Services Division

Julie Essiam has been appointed the new Ghana Revenue Authority Director General by President Nana Akufo-Addo following a recent shake-up.

Essiam is replacing Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah.

Before her promotion, Essiam was the Commissioner responsible for the Authority's Support Services Division.

Her appointment comes hours after the authority's board was dissolved.

No reason was given for the dissolution of the Dr. Anthony Oteng-Gyasi-chaired board.

Essiam has a history in the banking sector, having worked on sustainable transformation and development.

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She has served as the Group Executive at the Ecobank Group, with branches covering 40 countries across North America, Europe, Africa and other parts of the world.

Essiam was also a member of the Ecobank Group Executive Committee, and has been on the boards of Ecobank Zambia, the Ecobank Foundation and three board committees of the Ecobank Group-Finance and Audit, Risk and HR.

Recent controversies at the GRA

Recent controversies around authority saw Amoah scrutinised for not answering a question about his age in Parliament.

Owusu-Amoah had appeared before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee when he faced the question.

The question was posed by the Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam Nartey George.

Herbert Krapa appointed new ECG board chair

YEN.com.gh reported that President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Deputy Energy Minister, Herbert Krapa, as the new board chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

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This follows the sudden resignation of Keli Gadzekpo, the former board chair of ECG, on Tuesday, March 26, stating personal reasons.

His appointment comes at a time when the ECG is facing severe backlash following the recent power outages.

He is expected to lead the ECG board in addressing these challenges.

Source: YEN.com.gh