Regulatory and enforcement professional with experience at Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission since 2013. Background in biochemistry laboratory quality assurance and industrial operations. Expertise in precursor-chemical oversight, regulatory inspections, compliance documentation, stakeholder engagement, and risk-based enforcement. Prior work includes airport interdiction, cargo examination, and investigative support.
Work history
Narcotic Control Officer (NCO)
4 Years 9 Months
Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) | 01.2022 - Current
• Coordinated and participated in inspections of industrial, mining, pharmaceutical and other regulated facilities handling precursor chemicals and controlled substances. • Reviewed registration status, quarterly returns, stock records and supporting documentation; identified compliance gaps and prepared inspection findings, regulatory correspondence and follow-up recommendations to enhance regulatory compliance. Supported regulatory engagement with companies and regional officers by providing guidance on record-keeping, chemical accountability, storage and disposal documentation. • Contributed to development of operational procedures, compliance frameworks, stakeholder briefings and inspection-related reporting, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards.
Earlier NACOC operational assignments
8 Years 5 Months
Narcotics Control Commission | 08.2013 - 01.2022
Coordinated shifts, daily reporting, briefings and debriefings; profiled passengers, cargo and courier consignments to ensure smooth operations at Kotoka International Airport.
Conducted field drug testing and supported investigations; developed SOPs for baggage, body and ion-scanning equipment to enhance security protocols.
Biomedical Scientist
1 Year 11 Months
Medlab Ghana Limited | 08.2010 - 07.2012
Processed and analysed clinical specimens, ensuring accuracy through rigorous laboratory quality-control checks.
Supported quality assurance efforts and revised chemistry laboratory SOPs, contributing to compliance with ISO 15189 standards.
Collaborated with medical staff to deliver optimal patient care.
Utilised statistical tools for comprehensive analysis of complex data sets, driving insights for future research direction.
Investigated unique biomedical cases, contributing to scientific knowledge base.
Assistant Production & Quality Control Manager
3 Years
Samartex Wood Processing Company | 05.2007 - 05.2010
Supervised eight-person team in quality-assurance processes and production activities in food-processing environment, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Monitored water-treatment and boiler feed-water parameters, supporting ISO 22000 procedures and enhancing staff development initiatives.
Ensured compliance with ISO 9001 standards through thorough inspection routines.
Coordinated with suppliers for raw material quality enhancement.