Ghana Statistical Service

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is a Ghanaian governing body established to report to the presidency.[1] The GSS conducts Population and Housing Census in the country.[2]

Ghana Statistical Service

History

The GSS is a Public Service body established under the Statistical Service Law 135 in 1985 by the PNDC. The first population census in Ghana began in 1891 as efforts were made to collect and disseminate statistical information.[3]

Chief Executives

References
  1. "Ghana Statistical Service". UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  2. "Statistical Service recruits 60,000 officials for 2020 census". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  3. "Ghana Statistical Services". statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  4. "Ghanaian Female Achievers". Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. 17 November 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016.
  5. Abban, Kuuku (14 April 2016). "Government Statistician denies being hounded out of office as she retires in May". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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