President John Mahama has revoked the appointment of the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority, Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah with immediate effect.
He has been asked in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, to hand over to William Kwaku Deku, who shall act as Acting Executive Secretary to the Authority. "The President extends his gratitude for your service to the nation," parts of the letter read.
However, after seven years of leadership (2017-2024), Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah officially retired as NIA's Executive Secretary in November 2024.
Professor Attafuah whiles leaving his post highlighted both the challenges and achievements his time with the NIA, while expressing pride in the strides made to build a comprehensive national identitification system in Ghana. "When I first took on this role seven years ago, the NIA faced numerous challenges," Professor Attafuah said in his farewell message, noting obstacles that ranged from operational hurdles to public skepticism.
