Managing the people of Ghana – Akufo-Addo on the NPC Council

General News on Thursday, March 14, 2019

Source: clbadfmonline.com

2019-03-14

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the 23-member Population Council, which has just been inaugurated, to make every effort to ensure the effective management of the country's population.

In his brief warning to the Council of the National Population Council, after taking the oath of secrecy and oath of office during a ceremony at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo said: "As stated in the Coordinated Economic and Social Work Program Development Policy, which is the government's development agenda for the country, the government has revised a number of policies related to our population and health in reproductive material of the people of Ghana.

"Among other things, the Council is currently tasked with ensuring that the reduction in growth rate targets from 2.2% to 1.5% is achieved". The National Population Council, said the president, "is also tasked, together with relevant state agencies, to reduce early pregnancy rates so that we can together achieve the demographic dividend."

President Akufo-Addo pointed out that: "These are heavy responsibilities and ambitious goals" that the board must ensure that the state achieves.

"So you know, as members of the Population Council, that your work is difficult, especially in a country where the vast majority of the population is made up of young people – you have great responsibilities on your shoulders", said the president.

The President badured the Council of his government's support at every stage of the success of their work.

"I want to badure you of the government's support in this important task.It is a difficult task that awaits you and that's what I expect and hope you will be at." height, "said the president.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Dr. Gladys Norley Ashitey, Chair of the NPC Board of Directors, in her response to the President's charge, said: "As the highest statutory body with the power to advise the government on the population and other issues related, we will strive to promote the National Population Council's vision guided by the data available to contribute to the advancement of your vision of this country. "

"Thank you, Mr. President, for this wonderful opportunity to serve God and the country," said Dr. Gladys Norley Ashitey.

The composition of the council

The Council of the National Population Council is chaired by Gladys Norley Ashitey. Members include Mr. Kobina Esia-Donkoh, Executive Director of the AFN, Dr. Leticia Adelaide Appiah, Ms. Faustina Acheampong, Mr. Davis Korboe, Ms. Mary Mpereh, Ms. Gladys Ghartey and Mr. Nicholas Gyabaah.

The remaining members are Mr. Daniel Kofi Britwum, Ms. Philomena Aba Sampson, Mr. David Yenukwa Kombat, Ms. Mary Amoakoh – Coleman, Ms. Nana Frimpong Anokye Ababio, Ms. Josephine Dokua Ami-Narh and Ms. Yaa Peprah Amekudzi. Among the candidates nominated by the President, Mrs. Priscilla Anima Siaw, Mrs. Vicky Tsotsoo Okine, Ms. Francesca Pobee-Hayford, Mr. Benjamin Amponsah, Professor Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Dr. Kodjo Esseim Mensah – Abrampa and Mr. Eugene Kofuor Maafo Daraf

National Council of Population

The National Population Council (NPC) was created by the National Population Council Act 1994 (Law 485), which is responsible for advising the government on all population matters. The CNP is the supreme statutory body responsible for advising the government on the population and related issues. The NPC is a parapublic organization located in the office of the president.

The NPC has a strong advocacy role to promote the goals and objectives of the National Population Policy, the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS II) and the ICPD Program of Action. The NPC raises awareness of population and development issues, including reproductive health, in order to mobilize support and resources for program implementation.