{
  "id": 16333597,
  "title": "Abeiku Santana petitions Tourism Minister over difficulty meeting GTA CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/abeiku-santana-petitions-tourism-minister-over-difficulty-meeting-gta",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T14:16:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/abeiku-santana-petitions-tourism-minister-over-difficulty-meeting-gta-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a letter dated October 22, 2026, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority responsible for Marketing and Special Duties, has requested the Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie to tackle the ongoing issues he faces in scheduling meetings with the Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto.\n\nMr Aggrey expressed that these obstacles had impeded his ability to receive prompt guidance, approvals, and decisions on crucial operational matters. He elaborated that the situation had hindered official activities, stakeholder engagements, and the fulfillment of key responsibilities related to domestic tourism, special events, and marketing. According to him, he had persistently attempted to arrange appointments through the CEO’s secretary or personal assistant, but was consistently met with the secretary being unavailable.\n\nAcknowledging the demanding nature of the CEO’s schedule, Mr Aggrey emphasized that this recurring challenge had fostered a communication gap that required attention to enhance coordination and overall organizational efficiency. He clarified that his aim was not to make a personal grievance, but to identify a communication gap that needed to be rectified for the sake of effective management and institutional efficiency.\n\nMr Aggrey subsequently invited the Minister, with the GTA Board Chairperson informed, to aid in establishing a more efficient channel for consultations between the CEO and his office, particularly concerning urgent official matters. He reaffirmed his dedication to collaborating professionally with the CEO and the Authority’s management team to achieve the Ministry's objectives and enhance the GTA's performance.",
  "summary": "The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in charge of Marketing and Special Duties, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, has appealed to the Tourism Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, to address what he describes as persistent challenges in securing meetings with the Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto. In a letter dated October […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Abeiku Santana raises concerns over access to GTA CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/abeiku-santana-raises-concerns-over-access-to-gta-ceo-maame-efua",
        "published": "2026-10-24T11:00:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}