Nana Addo appoints Prof. Stephen Adei as NDPC Chairman

In a communique released to the media on his appointment, the Presidency described the former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) as an astute statesman and very experienced.

In accordance with the provision under Article 87 of the 1992 Constitution, the core mandate of the NDPC is to “advise the President on development planning policy and strategy”, and, “at the request of the President or Parliament, or on its own initiative,” do the following:

(a) Study and make strategic analyses of macroeconomic and structural reform options;

(b) Make proposals for the development of multi-year rolling plans taking into consideration the resource potential and comparative advantage of the different districts of Ghana;

(c) Make proposals for the protection of the natural and physical environment;

(d) Make proposals for ensuring the even development of the districts of Ghana by the effective utilization of available resources; and

(e) Monitor, evaluate and coordinate development policies, programmes and projects.

The Commission, according to the Constitution, “shall also perform such other functions relating to development planning as the President may direct”.

Prof. Adei has been with Ashesi University College, where he is currently the Dean of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Leadership and Economics after being with Pentecost University College, Accra from 2009 to 2013.

He has taught Economics at both the University of Ghana and the University of Sydney and undertaken several consultancy assignments.