The Office of the Head of Civil Service (OHCS) has honoured Ambassador Jane Gasu Aheto, the acting Head of Mission at Ghana's Embassy in Washington, for her outstanding performance and leadership during decades of service to the country.

Ambassador Aheto secured the recognition as the Director, Legal and Treaties Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.

She received the award at the 2024 Ghana Civil Service Awards Ceremony in Accra to climax a week of celebrations marking the 2025 Civil Service Week.

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In a letter announcing her nomination for the prestigious award, the OHCS said Mrs Aheto attained the "Excellent" category in the 2024 Heads of Departments/Directors and Analogous Grades Officers Performance Agreement Evaluation of the Ghana Civil Service.

The OHCS stated that the milestone was a testament to her exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and the significant results she had achieved at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“The remarkable achievement highlights your ability to exceed performance targets and drive significant improvements in service delivery and operational efficiency. The Ghana Civil Service commends you on this laudable accomplishment," it said.

Ambassador Aheto is a career diplomat and Ghana's former ambassador to Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.

She is an international lawyer with over three decades of experience in Ghana’s Foreign Service.

She was recently elected as a Member of the African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) for 2025-2029.

President John Dramani Mahama, in a message, had described Mrs Aheto's candidature at the AUCIL as a demonstration of Ghana's long-standing commitment to supporting the work of the AUCIL and the role of International Law in the transformative agenda of the African Union.

"She demonstrates a keen sense of leadership and public service and possesses a rich and diverse experience in the theoretical underpinnings of the real issues that confront our continent," the President said.

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In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) after receiving the Civil Service Award, Mrs Aheto expressed gratitude to the Civil Service for the recognition. She thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for supporting her career.

"This recognition means a lot to me. It has been a long journey. We have worked hard and by God's grace, we have come this far," she said.

"I want to encourage everybody to work hard for Ghana, and God will bless us,” Ambassador Aheto added.

The Civil Service Awards honour distinguished civil servants who have made significant contributions to the development of the civil service.