Losing a loved one can be a highly charged and very traumatic time.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Yedu Addison, has lost his father.

Mr. Joseph Atta Addison died on Saturday, November 16 after a short illness.

He was 97 years.

Mr Addison was one time a Deputy Director and Engineer-in-Chief of the erstwhile Posts and Telecommunications Department.

He was also the father of renowned lawyer Philip Addison.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.