Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has urged board members of institutions to understand that their role goes beyond mere prestige.
He emphasized that board membership is fundamentally about providing clear direction and oversight, warning that a lack of strategic guidance could cause institutions to collapse.
Speaking at the Presidency during a courtesy call by the Boardroom Governance Institute, Mr. Debrah stressed the importance of boards in shaping the success of institutions. “Making people understand that if you are made members of a board, it’s not just the prestige of being there, but seeing yourself as the originators of the success of the institution. Because what management does usually is premise or based on the directions given by the board. And so if members of a particular board are not so familiar with that embolden power to give direction to the institutions, the institution will crumple,” he said.
Mr. Debrah reflected on the nation’s need for self-assessment and revitalization, underscoring President Mahama’s call for renewed commitment.
“As a nation, once in a while, we have to remind ourselves what are we doing right and what are we doing wrong. President Mahama intends that all the things that we’ve been doing, where we feel we are relaxing, we should reinvigorate it,” he stated.
Highlighting ongoing efforts, he encouraged board members to participate actively in capacity-building initiatives.
“We are mindful that various institutions are having orientation programs for their board members. But we encourage a lot of people to take part in this national summit where synergies will be drawn, where good lessons will be learned, where others will share international good practices which will enable you to run your board effectively,” he added.
