President appoints Brigadier General Ashong Annan as Commissioner of Customs

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan as the Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The appointment was announced in a statement dated Sunday, March 23, 2025, and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.

The statement described Brig. Gen. Annan as a well-respected, dedicated and principled officer of the Ghana Army.

He was the Presidential Security Coordinator before this appointment.

“Brig. Gen. is expected to reset the Customs Division and support the Ghana Revenue Authority to meet its targets as we work to towards fixing the economy,” the statement read.

Meanwhile, the President expressed gratitude to the outgoing Commissioner, Brigadier General Ziblim Ayorrogo, for his service to the Customs Division and the nation.

Below is the full statement