The Minister for Transport, Hon. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has inaugurated the reconstituted Ministerial Advisory Board of the Ministry of Transport in Accra, marking a renewed effort to harness expert guidance to address sector challenges and drive reforms.

Speaking at the ceremony, he underscored the Board’s strategic role in supporting the Government’s Reset Agenda, highlighting the recent merger of the Ministries of Transport and Railway Development under Executive Instrument (E.I.) 1 of 2025, which has expanded the Ministry’s mandate to cover roads, railways, aviation, maritime transport, and inland waterways.

“This is not just a ceremonial event; it marks the official start of an important partnership as the Government seeks to reset and build the Ghana we all want together,” the Minister noted.

He explained that the Board, established under the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDC Law 327), is expected to strengthen engagement with service users and provide advice on policy formulation, planning, and strategic direction.

Hon. Nikpe emphasized that the Board’s work will align with the 24-hour economy policy to achieve a more business-friendly, resilient, and sustainable transport sector, assuring them of the Ministry’s full cooperation and commitment to strategic private sector partnerships, based on his confidence in their expertise to generate innovative solutions.

The Minister announced the composition of the Board as follows:

Hon. Joseph Bukari Nikpe MP, and Minister for Transport – Chair

Hon. Dorcas Affo-Toffey, MP and Deputy Minister for Transport – Member

Mr. William Kartey, Chief Director, Ministry of Transport - Member

Mrs. Michelle Atta-Mills, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund -Member

Ing. Francis Ahlijah, Director, Ministry of Roads and Highways - Member

Mr. Joseph K. Amoah, Chief Director, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts – Member

Mr. Eugene Tapegnuu, Chief Manager (Administration), National Development Planning Commission -Member

Alhaji Saaka Dumba, President, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) - Member

Rear Admiral Moses Beick-Baffour (Rtd), Private Legal Practitioner - Member

Mr. Richard Fedieley, Director of Administration, Ministry of Transport – Member (Secretary)