Mahama Shakes Up Road Maintenance Fund, Appoints Corporate Executive as Board Chairman

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Presidential Staffer and corporate executive Gabriel Opoku-Asare as the new Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund (RMTF).

His appointment was announced on Monday, November 9, 2026, following the inauguration of the Fund’s 15-member Board by the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, in Accra.

Opoku-Asare succeeds Isaac Adjei Mensah, Member of Parliament for Wassa East, who previously served as Chairman of the Board.

The new Chairman brings more than two decades of professional experience in corporate affairs, international trade and public policy, having occupied senior management positions in multinational organisations operating across Africa, Europe, Asia and North America.

He currently serves as Chief Export Development Officer at the Office of the President under the 24-Hour Economy initiative.

In this role, he is responsible for advancing Ghana’s export development agenda and expanding access to international markets, particularly through opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

His professional background includes senior executive positions at Diageo, Guinness Ghana Breweries, Unilever Ghana and pawaTech.

During his time at Diageo, Opoku-Asare held various leadership positions across Africa, Southeast Asia and North America, with responsibilities covering corporate affairs and sustainability programmes.

He also has a track record in road safety advocacy, having spearheaded a partnership between Diageo and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to incorporate drink-driving education into Ghana’s national driver’s testing system.

Following his appointment, Opoku-Asare highlighted the importance of transparency, accountability and prudent financial management in ensuring that resources allocated to road maintenance deliver measurable benefits.

He also pledged that the Board would collaborate with the Ministry of Roads and Highways, Parliament, relevant road agencies, private sector organisations and road users to ensure the effective discharge of the Fund’s responsibilities.

The Road Maintenance Trust Fund was established under the Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147), replacing the former Road Fund.

Its 15-member Board comprises representatives from government ministries, professional bodies, traditional authorities, road contractors, civil society organisations and road users.

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