A group of academics, professional colleagues, students, family and appointees of former President John Evans Atta Mills has announced the establishment of the John Evans Atta Mills (JEAM) Memorial Heritage.

According to a statement issued by the Governing Board of the JEAM Memorial Heritage and signed by its Board Chairman and former Health Minister, Alex Segbefia, the Memorial Heritage will be launched at the Cedi Conference Centre at the University of Ghana on February 1 2022, under the theme: “The man John Evans Atta Mills – 10 years on.”

The Memorial Heritage is a non-profit, independent, non-partisan organisation anchored in Professor Mills’ passion and commitment to inclusivity, transparency, accountability and his relentless quest for peace and a better society.

The main speech will be delivered by Senior Economist and elder statesman Kwame Pianim.

“There will be thematic presentations by Professor Akua Kuenyehia, former President of the International Criminal Court, the Hague, Professor Francis Dodoo, a former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana and four-time Olympian and Dr Esther Ofei-Aboagye, a former Director of the Institute of Local Government Studies,” the statement added.

According to Mr Segbefia, the JEAM Memorial Heritage will be formally launched by John Dramani Mahama, former President of Ghana and Vice President to President John Evans Atta Mills.

The launch will be chaired by Nana Kobina Nketsia V, Paramount Chief of the Essikado Traditional Area in the Western Region.