Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, has called on Ghana’s Civil Service to take the lead in the country’s Artificial Intelligence and e-Governance revolution.
He made the call at the climax of the 2025 Civil Service Week Celebration and 2024 Awards Ceremony, held at Alisa Hotel in Accra. The event, themed “Adapting to Automation, Artificial Intelligence and E-Governance: The Civil Service in Contemporary Ghana”, brought together public sector leaders, development partners, and private sector collaborators to honour excellence and reaffirm commitment to a modern, forward-looking Civil Service.
Delivering a keynote address on behalf of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. Debrah praised the resilience and professionalism of civil servants who, he said, have remained central to national stability, particularly during political transitions.
“You give effect to the policy intentions of government,” he noted. “The Civil Service is the invisible hand that facilitates the visible success of every government policy.”
Hon. Debrah underscored the need to institutionalise best practices and uphold strong corporate governance across all levels of the public service. He reaffirmed the Mahama administration’s commitment to building a future-ready, ethically driven, and technologically equipped Civil Service.
“The future will not wait,” he declared. “The digital revolution is not coming, it is already here. The question is: will the Ghana Civil Service lead it or follow it? I believe you can lead it, and yes, you must.”
He highlighted key reforms introduced by the government, including the renaming of the Ministry of Communications to the Ministry of Digital Technology and Innovations, the launch of Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, and the “One Million Coders” initiative, aimed at equipping Ghanaian youth with the digital skills needed to drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The Chief of Staff also advocated for the institutionalisation of the Civil Service Awards as an annual initiative to promote meritocracy, reward excellence, and foster accountability.
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“Regular recognition is essential in promoting a culture of excellence, discouraging mediocrity, and driving improved performance across the Service,” he said.
To the award recipients, he extended warm congratulations, describing them as “proof that excellence in the public sector is not a dream but a reality.”
Source: Starrfm.com.gh/Obed King Gaglo
