The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, has indicated that the government plans to convert the Ghana Meteorological Agency into a fully fledged authority.
The Minister disclosed this at the launch of the 2026 Meteorological Awareness Month and the presentation of the 2026 Seasonal Forecast for Southern Ghana on February 24, 2026.
According to him, the proposed change is intended to expand the institution’s legal mandate and operational scope so it can better respond to the increasing demands placed on weather forecasting, climate monitoring and disaster preparedness in Ghana.
“Ghana Meteorological Agency [needs] to be able to stay ahead of such events and churn out credible data that can help the nation plan for any unforeseen eventualities that might occur during the year. That is why the government is supporting the entity with both political will and financial commitment to solidify its position and expertise on the ground, with more powers, by changing its legal status from an agency into a fully fledged authority to support the very critical work it does,” he said.
Also speaking at the event, the Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency, Dr Eric Asuman, said that through the support of the government and development partners such as the World Bank, the operations of the agency have largely been digitised and synchronised into a central database.
“Due to the very critical and sensitive nature of our work, the real-time dispatch of data gathered in the field by our officers across operational stations we man in the ten traditional regions of Ghana has improved. The timely support from both the government and development partners has helped us to step up our game in today’s fast-changing digital world, where speed must match the efficiency levels required by our vast clientele who depend on us to navigate important economic activities that support the socio-economic transformation of Ghana,” he said.
The event brought together policymakers, climate experts, student weather ambassadors, emergency response institutions, aviation stakeholders, and representatives from the agriculture and maritime sectors, all of whom rely heavily on weather data for planning and safety in the country.
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Story by Sika Togoh | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Gabriel Tecco Mensah
