GTA CEO Disputes Abeiku Santana’s Claims Over Access to Her Office

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, has challenged claims by her deputy, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, popularly known as Abeiku Santana, that he has faced difficulties securing meetings with her to discuss urgent operational matters.

In a letter dated October 24, 2026, addressed to the Chairperson of the GTA Board of Directors, Ms Houadjeto expressed surprise and disappointment over the concerns raised by the Deputy CEO in charge of Marketing and Special Duties, insisting that they did not accurately reflect her availability.

“In as much as I am surprised and disappointed that the letter does not reflect the true state of my availability to you as my Deputy Chief Executive Officer, I propose that we strengthen our internal consultation and communication arrangements,” she wrote.

Her response follows a letter dated October 22, 2026, in which Mr Aggrey petitioned the sector minister over what he described as recurring difficulties in accessing the CEO for consultations on pressing operational issues.

In a bid to address the concerns, Ms Houadjeto proposed the introduction of regular meetings with her deputy to review departmental priorities, operational challenges, ongoing assignments and issues requiring executive guidance.

She also recommended establishing a clear process for escalating urgent matters, improving the coordination of meeting requests, clarifying the delegation of responsibilities and strengthening engagement among members of the executive management team.

According to the CEO, the proposed measures are intended to improve internal administrative processes and ensure that communication gaps do not obstruct the effective execution of official responsibilities.

Ms Houadjeto further proposed that she and Mr Aggrey meet at the earliest mutually convenient time to agree on practical steps for implementing the recommendations.

The exchange comes amid concerns over communication and consultation arrangements within the management of the Ghana Tourism Authority.