Kwasi Agyei
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Kwasi Agyei as the new Acting Controller and Accountant-General (CAG).
His appointment follows the resignation of Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem from the position.
The new Acting CAG assumed office on Monday, April 15, 2024. Mr. Kwasi Agyei comes to the office with over 20 years’ wealth of experience in the public sector.
Until his new appointment, Mr. Agyei was the Deputy Controller and Accountant-General in charge of the Treasury.
He is a highly experienced Chartered Accountant (ACCA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICG).
He holds a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Accounting and Finance and an International Master of Business Administration (MBA).
He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Accounting and Economics.
Agyei has served on various boards, including the Ministerial Advisory Board of the Finance Ministry, Ghana Road Fund Management Board, and the Railway Development Fund Committee.
He has also held several positions in different organisations including Director of Finance at the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Energy, Director of Accounts at the Ministry of Petroleum, Head of Finance at the Food and Drugs Authority and Chief Treasury Officer at the Finance Ministry.
A statement signed by Cephas N. Dosoo, the Head of Public Relations of the Controller and Accountant-General, disclosed that Mr. Agyei has since assumed his new role after a brief handover ceremony at the Treasury head office in Accra on Monday.
According to the statement, he expressed his gratitude to the former Controller and Accountant-General for his outstanding leadership, saying he had gained a lot of knowledge from it.
Agyei also thanked President Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam for giving him an opportunity to serve the country in this role.
He said he was aware of the responsibilities and challenges that lay ahead, and he urged all department staff to support and dedicate themselves.
To sustain high productivity and meet targets, he promised to build a work atmosphere that encouraged growth, recognised achievements, and promoted employee welfare.
The outgoing Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, expressed delight that the Acting CAG was appointed from within the department, noting that this would inspire staff to give off their best.
By Ernest Kofi Adu