The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has terminated the appointment of the Director of Cyber Security at the National Communications Authority (NCA), Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo.
In a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the Chief Director, Alexander Yaw Arphul, Osafo-Maafo was instructed to hand over his duties to the Acting Director General of the NCA, Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko.
“I wish to inform you that the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations has terminated your appointment as the Director of Cyber Security of the National Communications Authority effective immediately,” part of the letter read.
It further stated that Osafo-Maafo will be given three months’ salary in lieu of notice, as stated in paragraph 8 of his appointment letter.
Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo was the head of the Cyber Security Division of the National Communications Authority from August 2017 to February 2025.
This information was extracted from his LinkedIn page, which states that he has been with the organization for the past 7 years and 7 months.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama, in January this year, appointed Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko to lead the National Communications Authority (NCA).
Prior to his appointment, he was the Director of Engineering at the Authority.
He is expected to bring his experience to help better the Authority, as he has been working with the Authority all these years.
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