John Kingsley Krugu and Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse (right)
The newly appointed Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse has officially commenced work following a successful handover from her predecessor.
Prof Browne Klutse was last week appointed by President John Mahama as the Acting Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Until her appointment, Prof. Klutse was the Head of the Department of Physics at the University of Ghana and is the Vice-Chair of the Working Group for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
In a tweet on X on Wednesday (22 January), Prof Klutse said she is fully committed to serving Ghanaians, adding that she will protect and sustain our environment.
”This afternoon, I met with Mr. John Kingsley Krugu the outgone Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure a smooth leadership transition.
”He provided briefings on the current state of affairs at the EPA, with a key highlight being the elevation of the institution from an agency to an authority, granting it a broader mandate.”
”Moving forward, I am fully committed to serving the good people of Ghana and upholding the EPA’s mission to protect and sustain our environment. Let the work begin!!,” she said.
This afternoon, I met with Mr. John Kingsley Krugu the outgone Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure a smooth leadership transition.
He provided briefings on the current state of affairs at the EPA, with a key highlight being the elevation of the… pic.twitter.com/x8ZsZH5zLr
— Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse (@amabrowneklutse) January 22, 2025
Reporting by Fred Dzakpata in Accra
