The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has officially inaugurated the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Tribunal. The event was attended by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, Board Chairman Kojo Fynn, and Board Member Dr. Abdul Basit Bamba.
Dr. Forson administered the oath of office to the tribunal members and explained that the establishment of the tribunal aligns with Section 55 of the Ghana Gold Board Act, which details its composition, qualifications, and mandate.
“The President has appointed the three of you to serve as members of the tribunal in accordance with the law. He considers you competent for this important responsibility, and I congratulate you on your appointment,” said Dr. Forson.
He also noted that a registrar and support staff would be appointed soon to assist with the tribunal’s operations as required by law.
The tribunal is tasked with handling appeals related to decisions made by the Gold Board, issues concerning licensing under the Act, and rulings from the Dispute Resolution Committee.
Chairman of the Tribunal, Lawyer Biadela Mortey Akpadzi, thanked the President for their appointments and committed to fulfilling their responsibilities diligently and in service to the nation. “We pledge that the tribunal would carry out its duties diligently and in the best interest of the nation,” he stated.
The newly appointed members of the Ghana Gold Board Tribunal are Biadela Mortey Akpadzi (Chairman), Hamidu Mariam (Member), and Justin Pwavra Teriwajah (Member).