The 9th Parliamentary Service Board has officially been inaugurated.
They have been tasked to oversee the welfare, administration, and operational matters of Ghana’s Parliament.
The new board has sitting and former MPs as board members.
The Board is chaired by Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.
The Board’s main mandate includes overseeing the welfare of MPs and parliamentary staff, managing Parliament’s administrative matters, and addressing operational challenges.
Below is the list of the Board
Alban Bagbin – Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Board
Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror – Clerk to Parliament
Mahama Ayariga – MP for Bawku Central and Majority Leader
Alexander Afenyo-Markin – MP for Effutu and Minority Leader
Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay – Former MP for Afadjato South
Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah – Former MP for New Juaben South
Speaking at the inauguration of the Parliamentary Service Board for the ninth Parliament, Bagbin asked the Majority Leader to prioritise efforts to enhance security measures within the precincts of the House.
“One of the challenges that need to be addressed is to secure the parliamentary enclave to ensure the safety of members and staff. This has been a worrying matter for parliament for some time now; we are actually insecure here.
“We are not safe. Sometimes people can come in and attack us or staff, and anytime there is an attempt to apprehend them, they scale over the wall and escape into the forest. This is vital for the functioning of parliament. I believe the ninth board will work assiduously to make this a reality.
“I will call on the leaders of the house to follow up on this matter,” he stated.
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