Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam George on Tuesday described the Bank of Ghana’s head of security as a “watchman” who is not qualified to meet with MPs and receive their petition.
This comment came after Wing Commander Kwame Asare Boateng, head of security at the Central Bank, came out to receive the Minority’s petition on behalf of Governor, Ernest Addison.
A move the Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson said was disrespectful.
In response to Sam Geroge's description, the Central Bank has released the full profile of its head of security, Wing Commander Kwame Asare-Boateng, who has a legal background, served at the highest level of the military for 26 years and is credited with transforming security at BoG since he joined the bank in 2019 as a Director.
Meanwhile, the MP for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George on Tuesday described the BoG’s head of security as a “watchman” who is not qualified to meet with MPs and receive their petition.
Find the full profile below:
PROFILE OF BOG HEAD OF SECURITY, WG CDR KWAME ASARE-BOATENG Rtd (Esq)
Wing Commander Kwame Asare-Boateng Rtd (Esq) joined the Bank of Ghana in 2019 as a Director and in charge of its Security Department. He has since transformed the Security Department into an effective professional Unit.
Prior to this, he served for 26 years in the Ghana Air Force and rose through the ranks terminating as a Wing Commander and Deputy Director of the Legal Directorate at the Air Force Headquarters. He served in various capacities while in the military notably as Intelligence Operator, Administrator and Legal Officer.
He has undertaken various operational assignments including serving with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) as Force Conduct and Discipline Officer and as Force Intelligent Officer as UN Observer in Liberia.
Kwame was called to the Ghana Bar in 2007 having successfully completed the professional law program. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in International Relations and a Bachelor of Arts Degree both from the University of Ghana.
He is a recipient of several awards and UN Medals in recognition of his professionalism and dedicated service to the nation and the United Nations.