Dr. Kojo Essiem Mensah-Abrampa is said to have died of suspected heart attack
Renowned Ghanaian economist and development planning specialist, Dr. Kojo Essiem Mensah-Abrampa, has passed away.
The Director General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) is reported to have died on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital following a suspected heart attack, according to a report by graphic.com.gh.
A revered academic and practitioner with 28 years of experience, Dr. Mensah-Abrampa's contributions to the field were profound.
He served as a lecturer and collaborated with international bodies such as the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank.
Under his guidance, the NDPC played a pivotal role in advancing Ghana's development objectives.
His untimely demise has elicited an outpouring of tributes from government officials, the academic fraternity, and the broader development sector.
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