Minister for Food And Agriculture

The Minister for Agriculture, Major (rtd) Courage Emmanuel Kobla Quashigah, was born on September 9, 1947 at Kedzi in the Volta Region. He had his secondary education at the Keta Secondary School, where he sat for the G.C.E. Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations.


Major Quashigah then had his military training at the Military Academy at Sandhurst, United Kingdom, where he obtained a Diploma in Economics, War Studies and Communication Studies.

In 1989, he had a stint at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and came out with a Certificate in General Management.

The Minister for Food and Agriculture also studied at various military establishments throughout the world to improve his professional efficiency.

These include the United States Army Infantry Schools in 1978, Canadian Staff School, Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College (1987) and the Ghana Command and Staff College (1989).

Major Quashigah achieved excellence in his soldering career and received awards and commendations among which included Everand Award for Oratory and Presentation at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Prince Abdul Faisal Ward for War Studies and the Sandhurst Military Academy and Distinguished Honour Graduate Ranger at the USAIS in the United States.

The rest are Cane and Certificate of Honour as best Overseas Cadet and Highest in the Order of Merit at the RMAS, U.K. and Commendation for Efficient and Effective Command at UNIFIL, Lebanon.

His working experience dates back to 1978 when he served as the Intelligence Officer at the headquarters of the Second Infantry Brigade, Kumasi, Chief Instructor, Jungle Warfare School, Achiase, Chief Operations Officer at the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) headquarters, Commanding Officer, Ghana Military Police, Commanding Officer, Force Reserve Battalion, Directing Staff, Military Academy and Training School and Member of Police Council.

He is a Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).