President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a seven-member Governing Board for the Right To Information (RTI) Commission.
The newly inaugurated RTI Commission Governing Board is under the Chairmanship of Dr James Asante, with Madam Christina Edmund as Vice Chairperson.
Other Members of the Commission include Mr Kobby Woyome, Madam Aba Edusah, Madam Angela Emefa Kpegah, Madam Shirley Lartey, Executive Secretary and Mr Chris Dugan.
The inauguration marks another important step by the government in advancing transparency and accountability in the nation’s governance system.
President Mahama reiterated the importance of the RTI Commission in fostering accountability and strengthening citizens’ trust in governance.
The inauguration of the RTI Commission governing board is also a clear demonstration of the government’s renewed commitment to deepening access to information under the Right to Information Act.