January 21st, 2021 at 06:05 pm
For Immediate Release
PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO’S NOMINEES FOR MINISTERS AND REGIONAL MINISTERS-DESIGNATE
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has submitted to Parliament for prior approval, through the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the names of the following persons for appointment as Ministers in his new Government:
1 National Security- Albert Kan Dapaah
2. Finance- Ken Ofori-Atta
3. Trade and Industry- Alan Kyerematen
4. Defence- Hon. Dominic Nitiwul, MP
5. Interior- Hon. Ambrose Dery, MP
6. Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration- Shirley Ayorkor
7. Attorney General and Minister for Justice- Botchwey Godfred Dame
8. Local Government, Decentralisation & Rural Dev’t- Hon. Dan Botwe, MP
9. Parliamentary Affairs- Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, MP
10. Communications and Digitalisation- Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, MP
11. Food and Agriculture- Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto
12. Energy- Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, MP
13. Education- Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, MP
14. Health- Hon. Kwaku Agyemang Manu, MP
15. Hon. Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, MP
16. Lands and Natural Resources- Hon. Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, MP
17. Roads and Highways- Hon. Kwasi Amoako-Atta, MP
18. Works and Housing- Hon. Francis Asenso Boakye, MP
19. Transport- Kwaku Ofori Asiamah
20. Fisheries and Aquaculture Development-
21. Railway Development Sanitation and Water Resources-Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson, MP
22. Tourism, Arts and Culture- Hon. John Peter Amewu, MP
23. Gender, Children and Social Protection – Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, MP
24. Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs- Hon. Ebenezer Kojo Kum, MP
25. Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation-
26. Employment and Labour Relations- Hon. Ignatius Baffuor Awuah, MP
27. Information- Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP
President Akufo-Addo is hopeful that Parliament will see to the prompt approval of his nominees, so they can assist in the delivery of his mandate for his second term in office.
SIGNED
Eugene Arhin
Ag. Director of Communications
Office of the President