President John Dramani Mahama has appointed 25-year-old Naomi Borley Alabi as the acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Finance and Administration at the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC).

Born in May 1999, she is the daughter of Professor Joshua Alabi, an academician, administrator, and business strategist and a stalwart member of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) political party who served as campaign manager.

The Executive Secretary to the President Mahama, Dr Callistus Mahama, in a letter addressed to Naomi Alabi congratulated her on her new appointment. 

Naomi Borley Alabi completed her LLB programme in 2021 at the University of Portsmouth and went ahead to pursue an LLM and Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Law (UK), and a Post-Call Law Certificate from the Ghana School of Law, to earn a calling to the Ghana Bar.

Her appointment is expected to enhance GTDC’s capacity to mobilise resources effectively for investment in tourist undertakings and services, aligning with the company’s mandate to promote sustainable quality tourism in Ghana.

The GTDC, established in 1972, operates under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and serves as the investment wing of the Ministry, playing a pivotal role in attracting both foreign and local investments in the tourism industry.

The company’s core functions include promoting and mobilising resources for investment in tourist undertakings, seeking equity participation in joint ventures, and providing financial and technical assistance for small businesses in the tourism sector.

Naomi Alabi ( Naomi Bley Al on Facebook) will serve under the leadership of Professor Kobby Mensah, the newly appointed CEO of GTDC.

Naomi Alabi is qualified to practise in both United Kingdom and Ghana.

She holds an LLB from the University of Portsmouth (2021), an LLM and Legal Practice Course (LPC) from the University of Law (UK), and a Post-Call Law Certificate from the Ghana School of Law, which earned her a calling to the Ghana Bar.

She is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).

During her time at the University of Portsmouth, she served as President of Amnesty International, leading student campaigns for human rights.

Naomi Alabi’s leadership experience includes Executive Secretary of the Consumer Advocacy Centre, Board Member of Best Assurance Company Ltd, Chief Legal Consultant at Moorgate Lane Solicitors and Lecturer at Accra Metropolitan University, where she continues to contribute to legal education and professional training.

She has also led and contributed to pioneering European Union-backed initiatives, including the DigiGrad Africa Project and the Next Level Skills for Student Leaders (NELS) under the Erasmus Programme.