President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan as the new Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The appointment, which was announced on Sunday, March 23, 2025, is expected to bring new leadership to the Customs Division, with Brig. Gen. Annan tasked with resetting the division and supporting the GRA in meeting its targets.

A well-respected, dedicated, and principled officer of the Ghana Army, Brig. Gen. Annan previously served as the Presidential Security Coordinator before his new appointment.

In a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Spokesperson to the President and Minister of Government Communications, the President expressed confidence in Brig. Gen. Annan’s ability to steer the division towards efficiency as the government works to fix the economy.

The President also thanked the outgoing Commissioner, Brigadier General Ziblim Ayorogo, for his service to the Customs Division and Ghana.

Brig. Gen. Annan’s appointment comes at a crucial time as the government seeks to enhance revenue mobilisation and streamline operations at the Customs Division to boost Ghana’s economic recovery efforts.

Background

On Monday, March 17, 2025, it was announced that the one-star General had been appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and that appointment was to take effect on Monday, March 24, 2025.

However on Sunday, March 23, 2025, another announcement from the Presidency said Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan had been appointed as Commissioner of Customs.