ACCRA, Ghana, 2nd November: The Ghana Publishing Company Limited has undertaken major structural reforms, including the establishment of quality control, legal and commercial sales departments, as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and strengthen its competitiveness.
Managing Director of the company, Nana Kwasi Boaitey Esq., disclosed this during the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency.
He explained that when the current management assumed office in February 2025, it identified significant gaps in the company’s organisational structure that were affecting its ability to deliver efficiently.
According to him, the company was engaged in production without a dedicated quality control department, a situation that resulted in avoidable wastage and increased operational costs.
He said management subsequently established a quality control department to monitor production processes, minimise waste and ensure that products meet the required standards.
Mr. Boaitey further revealed that the company, despite being responsible for printing Ghana’s laws, the Constitution and the Ghana Gazette, did not have a dedicated legal department.
He said the absence of such a department was a major institutional gap that needed urgent attention, prompting management to establish one to strengthen the company’s legal and regulatory functions.
Additionally, management created a commercial sales department to improve business development and help the company compete effectively in the commercial printing industry.
A corporate affairs department was also established to address communication and corporate relations needs.
The Managing Director said the restructuring was part of a broader reform programme aimed at repositioning the company to operate more efficiently and take advantage of emerging business opportunities.
He added that the company had also strengthened its financial management systems by introducing electronic payment arrangements in collaboration with Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG).
Under the new arrangement, payments made to the company go directly into its bank accounts, while expenditure is also processed through the banking system to improve transparency and accountability.
Mr. Boaitey said these interventions, together with investments in digital printing infrastructure and the introduction of extended working hours, had contributed significantly to the company’s financial recovery.
He expressed confidence that the reforms would enable the Ghana Publishing Company to improve productivity, reduce waste and deliver better services to the public.
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Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites✍️) Presidential Affairs Correspondent | Ghana 🇬🇭