President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Professor Ransford Gyampo, a political science professor at the University of Ghana, as the acting chief executive officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority.
Dr Calistus Mahama, the executive secretary to the president, officially confirmed the appointment in a letter.
Professor Gyampo takes over from Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, who was appointed by the Akufo-Addo administration in December 2023.
To ensure a smooth transition, Mr Sarpong has been instructed to promptly hand over his responsibilities to Professor Gyampo.