Acting PMMC MD Sammy Gyamfi To Establish GoldBod

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as the Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC).

“President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr Sammy Gyamfi Esq. as the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC),” a statement issued on January 16, 2025, by the Spokesperson of the President, Felix Ofosu Kwakye read.

The lawyer, as part of his mandate, will have to establish Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) which will work under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance, the statement said.

Felix said the Board will be responsible for the sustainable management and marketing of the country’s gold resources for the benefit of the Ghanaian people.

“It will include formalizing the small-scale gold mining sector and providing mining support services for the industry,” he stated, adding that it fulfilled President John Dramani Mahama’s campaign promise to Ghanaians.

Profile
Mr Sammy Gyamfi is a lawyer and Economic Policy Analyst with a BSc in Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Law from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

He holds a Barrister at Law certificate from the Ghana School of Law and an MA in Economic Policy Management from the University of Ghana. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School with Executive Certificates in the Emerging Leaders and Strategic Leadership Programmes.

Mr. Sammy Gyamfi has previously worked with Exton Cubic Group Limited, a reputable mining company in Ghana, and is the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini