{"id":23596,"date":"2026-02-23T22:14:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T22:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=23596"},"modified":"2026-02-23T22:17:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T22:17:42","slug":"prez-mahama-appoints-aaron-kanor-acting-commissioner-of-gra-customs-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=23596","title":{"rendered":"Prez Mahama Appoints Aaron Kanor\u00a0 Acting Commissioner of GRA Customs Division"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>President Mahama has appointed Mr. Aaron\u202fKanor as Acting Commissioner of the Customs Division, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), effective immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200eMr. Kanor, a customs veteran with over three decades of experience in revenue mobilization, border security, and trade facilitation, previously served as Officer in Charge of Port Operations.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200eA press statement issued by the GRA said the new Commissioner of Customs has held key roles such as Sector Commander at Kotoka International Airport and Wa Collections, and Chief Revenue Officer in several regions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">His tenure has seen intelligence\u2011led crackdowns on smuggling, invoice fraud, and vehicle\u2011ID manipulation, boosting revenue and security.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21830\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Featured-Ghana-Revenue-Authority-2-732x430-732x375-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mr Kanor\u00a0 has also driven modernization projects\u2014electronic valuation systems and efficiency\u2011improving initiatives\u2014to align Ghana\u2019s customs with international standards.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200eHis appointment is expected to strengthen customs administration, improve compliance, and support economic growth..<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">GRA\u2019s 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