John Mahama confirms Emmanuel Yao Adzator as director

sQuashie 23:22 - 03 January 2017

His appointment follows his having served as acting director of the service since 2nd February following the retirement of Ms. Matilda Baffour-Awuah, the Director-General of Prisons, on 1st February, 2016.

Emmanuel Yao Adzator has been appointed as Director General of the Ghana Prisons service.

He was earlier appointed by President John Mahama to the position to serve as an acting director after the retirement of Matilda Baffour-Awuah.

Mr Adzator until his appointment as the Acting Director -General of Prisons, was the Deputy Director –General of Prisons in charge of Finance and Administration of the Service.

In a statement, Mr Adzator has held several key positions notably, Deputy Director-General of Prisons in charge of Finance and Administration, Director of Prisons in charge of Operations and Acting Director of Prisons Administration.