Akufo-Addo makes seven new appointments

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed seven new ministers.

He also made some changes in his government by reshuffling six ministers and deputy ministers.

The announcement was made in a  statement signed and issued by Mr Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Presidency.

Below is the list

Barbara Oteng Gyasi, Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni-Valley constituency and former Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, is now the Minister-designate for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts.

Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih is now Upper West Regional Minister-designate.

The former Regional Minister, Sulemana Alhassan, has been reassigned.

Catherine Afeku, Member of Parliament for Evalue-Gwira and former Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, is now a Minister of State at the Office of the President, assigned to the Office of the Senior Minister.

Gifty Twum Ampofo, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North and former Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, is now Deputy Minister for Education.

Freda Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Tano North and former Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, is now Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection.

Barbara Ayisi Asher, Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North and former deputy Minister for Education, is now Deputy Minister for Works and Housing.

Naana Eyiah, Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, is now Deputy Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources.

Alex Kodwo Kom Abban, Member of Parliament for Gomoa West, is now Deputy Minister-designate for Health.

Yaw Afful, Member of Parliament for Jaman South, is now Deputy Minister-designate for Aviation.

President Akufo-Addo has already been condemned for having as many as 110 ministers.

The Presidency’s list features nine Ministers of State, 27 Presidential Staffers, 256 junior political appointees, and some other 706 persons including domestic and household workers and civil servants.

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By: Farida Yusif | citinewsroom.com | Ghana

 

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