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GTA CEO responds to Abeiku Santana’s concerns over access to her office
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, has proposed new measures to improve communication and access to her office following concerns raised by her deputy, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, popularly known as Abeiku Santana. In a letter dated October 21, 2026, and addressed to the Chairperson of the GTA Board […]
manuel ·Oct 24, 2026 ·2 min read
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, has proposed new measures to improve communication and access to her office following concerns raised by her deputy, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, popularly known as Abeiku Santana.
In a letter dated October 21, 2026, and addressed to the Chairperson of the GTA Board of Directors, Ms Houadjeto said she was surprised and disappointed by claims that her deputy had faced difficulties securing meetings with her for official consultations.
The response follows a letter dated October 22, 2026, in which Mr Aggrey asked the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, to intervene over what he described as repeated challenges in accessing the CEO for urgent operational matters.
Mr Aggrey, who is responsible for Marketing and Special Duties, said the difficulties had affected his ability to obtain timely guidance, approvals and decisions needed to carry out his responsibilities.
In her response, Ms Houadjeto said she operated an open-door policy, particularly for executive and senior management officers, but agreed that the authority needed effective communication and coordination.
She proposed regular meetings with her deputy to discuss departmental priorities, operational challenges, ongoing assignments and matters requiring executive decisions.
She also called for a clear process for flagging urgent issues that require immediate attention, including arrangements for escalating such matters when a scheduled meeting is not possible.
Other measures include better coordination of meeting requests through the Executive Office, clearer responsibilities for approvals and decisions, and stronger engagement among members of the executive management team.
Ms Houadjeto said the measures were intended to improve management and prevent communication gaps from affecting the authority’s work.
“I value the contribution of the Deputy Chief Executive Officer to the Authority and expect that we will continue to work collaboratively, with mutual respect and a shared commitment to achieving our mandate,” she said.
She added that differences in schedules, operational demands and administrative processes should not hinder the effective performance of their duties.
The GTA CEO proposed a meeting at the earliest mutually convenient opportunity to agree on how the measures would be implemented.
