Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare is the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has inaugurated a nine-member board of the Ghana National Procurement Agency (GNPA) Limited, a state-owned commodity trading and distribution company.
The agency is mandated to ensure the reliable supply of strategic commodities at competitive prices and shorter lead times, while promoting credible local participation in line with the Public Procurement Act and other relevant regulations.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Madam Ofosu-Adjare charged the new board to set strong governance standards and adopt a clear operational framework.
She urged the members to “approve a board charter, establish an audit/risk and human resource committee, enforce conflict of interest rules, and align the agency’s activities with the government’s sector priorities.”
The minister further tasked the board to develop a GNPA strategy that supports industrialisation, agribusiness value chains, strategic economic goals, exports, and the 24-hour economy initiative.
She assured the board of the ministry’s continuous support, saying the GNPA could “always count on the expertise and guidance of the ministry when necessary.”
The new board is chaired by Reverend Ernest Kwadwo Adjei, with members including Ivy Emefa Adiko, Carey Yaw Owusu-Anti, Edinam Kojo Asamoah, Nana Opoku Fosu Gyeabour III, Stephen Kweku Bonah, Henry Yaw Acheampong, Joseph Konadu, and Professor Frederick Dayour.
In his remarks, Rev. Adjei described the appointment as a call to service, integrity, and transparency.
“It is a call to ensure that every decision we take reflects our collective commitment to excellence and accountability. Procurement, as we all know, is central to the effective and ethical functioning of public institutions,” he said.
He pledged that the board would uphold teamwork, professionalism, and sound governance practices in line with the ministry’s vision.
The GNPA was established in 1976 under the Supreme Military Council Decree (SMCD) to import selected consumer products in bulk for sale at affordable prices and to serve as the government’s main procurement agency. It was also tasked with holding buffer stocks for national food security.
In 1998, the agency was converted into a limited liability company, GNPA Limited, with the state as the sole shareholder.