Dr. Kodjo Essiem Mensah-Abrampa, the Director General of Ghana’s National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has tragically passed away at the age of 68.
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Reports indicate that the esteemed development planner and economist breathed his last at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Family sources disclosed that Dr. Mensah-Abrampa was rushed to the hospital following a suspected heart attack in the early hours of Monday morning. Despite efforts by medical personnel, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
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Tributes have poured in from across the globe for the former World Bank and United Nations official, reflecting his profound impact on development initiatives worldwide.
Condolences and acknowledgments of his contributions have been voiced by government officials, academics, and members of the development community.
During his tenure as Director General of NDPC, Dr. Mensah-Abrampa played a pivotal role in shaping Ghana’s development strategies and policies, leaving behind a legacy that will endure in the field of national and international development planning.
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