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Nasir Ahmad Yartey (born 21 November 1976) is a
Nasir Ahmad Yartey | |
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Head of Public Affairs, Ministry of Roads and Highways | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed officeJune 2021 - Present | |
Preceded by | Dr. Nafisa Mahama |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 November 1976 |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Ghana Institute of Journalism Africa University College of Communications (AUCC)
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Occupation | Civil Servant |
Profession | Communications practitioner & consultant |
Contents
- 1Early life and education
- 2Career
- 3Political life
- 4Personal life
- 5References
Early life and education
He hails from
Career
Prior to his new role at the Ministry of Roads and Highways, Nasir Ahmad Yartey was Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) from 2017 to 2021. During his appointment, he succeeded in providing data-driven strategic communications support to the sector Minister, Chief Director and Ministry directorates responsible for how to effectively roll out ministerial leadership, human resource development, management, vision, products and services. Mr. Yartey started his career in the public relations space as an entry-level Assistant Media Liaison Co-ordinator at the Information Service Department from 2009 to 2011. He then proceeded to the Ministry of Trade & Industry, where he worked assiduously as an Assistant Public Relations Officer, acting as official spokesperson, communication focal point, and Head of Client Service from 2011-2017 before joining MESTI as Head of Public Relations the same year.
Before Nasir fully joined the public relations fraternity in 2009, he worked as a managing editor for the Guidance Newspaper from 2006 2009. He also acted as a budding reporter of special business reporting prior to the 2008 General Elections and also as a court correspondent specially assigned to report on the famous Tagor Case.
Even further, Nasir Ahmad Yartey worked with the
Personal life
Nasir Ahmad Yartey is married to a supportive wife with whom he has four (4) children. He is a Muslim and enjoys reading inspirational books, working out, and inspiring people.
References
- ^ Schandorf, Paa Kwesi (16 February 2022). "The urinals will be at the toll booth locations; not the booths themselves – Roads Ministry clarifies". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ a b Xornam Glover, Benjamin (Jan - 22 - 2022). "PR practitioners urged to uphold Ghana's corporate reputation". Graphic Online. Retrieved Jan - 22 - 2022.
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