A)    Exit from Office

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has relieved the following Ministers and Deputy Ministers of their portfolios in Government, with immediate effect:

 MINISTRYNAME
1FinanceKen Ofori-Atta
2InteriorHon. Ambrose Dery, MP
3HealthHon. Kwaku Agyeman Manu, MP
4Environment, Science, Technology and InnovationHon. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, MP
5InformationHon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP
6Roads and HighwaysHon. Kwasi Amoako-Atta, MP
7Works and HousingHon. Francis Asenso Boakye, MP
8Gender, Children and Social ProtectionHon. Lariba Abudu, MP
9Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural DevtHon. Dan Botwe, MP
10Sanitation and Water ResourcesHon. Freda Prempeh, MP
11Tourism, Arts and CultureIbrahim Mohammed Awal
12Greater Accra RegionHon. Henry Quartey, MP
13Oti RegionMr. Joseph Makubu

Deputy Ministers

 MINISTRYNAME
1InformationMs. Fatimatu Abubakar
2Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural DevelopmentHon. Collins Ntim Aboagye, MP Hon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, MP
3Communications and DigitilisationHon. Ama Pomaa Boateng, MP
4HealthHon. Tina Mensah, MP Hon. Mohammed Asei Seini, MP
5Works and HousingHon. Abdulai Abanga, MP
6Lands and Natural ResourcesHon. Benito Owusu Bio, MP
7Fisheries and Aquaculture DevelopmentHon. Moses Anim, MP
8EnergyHon. William Owuraku Aidoo, MP Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, MP
9EducationHon. Gifty Twum Ampofo, MP
10Employment and Labour RelationsHon. Bright Wireko-Brobbey, MP

The President personally expressed his sincere appreciation directly to each of the Ministers and Deputy Ministers, who have exited Government, for their commitment, competence, dedication and hard work in office, which helped in the realization of Government’s mandate to the Ghanaian people over the last seven (7) years, and wished each of them well in their future endeavours.

B)    New Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial Appointments

Following the re-organisation of the Government, President 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 and Deputy Ministers of State, in accordance with articles 78, 79 and 256, respectively, of the Constitution:

Ministers of State Designate

MINISTRYNAME
HealthHon. Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye
Environment, Science, Technology and InnovationHon. Ophelia Mensah Hayford, MP
InformationMs. Fatimatu Abubakar
Gender, Children and Social ProtectionHon. Dakoa Newman, MP
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural DevelopmentHon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah
Sanitation and Water ResourcesHon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan
Tourism, Arts and CultureHon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, MP
Greater Accra RegionHon. Titus Glover
Oti RegionMr. Daniel Machator

Deputy Ministers of State Designate

MINISTRYNAME
InformationHon. Sylvester Tetteh, MP
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural DevelopmentHon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP
Communications and DigitilisationHon. Charles Acheampong, MP
HealthHon. Adelaide Ntim, MP Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, MP
Works and HousingHon. Dr. Prince Hamidu Armah, MP
Lands and Natural ResourcesHon. Akwasi Konadu, MP
Fisheries and Aquaculture DevelopmentHon. Musah Abdul Aziz Ayaba, MP
EnergyHon. John Kobina Sanie, MP Hon. Collins Adomako Mensah, MP
EducationHon. Kingsley Nyarko, MP
Employment and Labour RelationsHon. Festus Awuah Kwofie, MP
Gender, Children and Social ProtectionHon. Benjamin Sekyere Yeboah, MP

President Akufo-Addo is hopeful that Parliament will, once again, on a bi-partisan basis, expedite the approval of his nominees, so they can join the Government forthwith, and assist in the delivery of his mandate for his second term in office.

C)    Re-assigned Ministers & Deputy Minister of State

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has re-assigned the following Ministers of State and Deputy Minister of State to new offices, and has directed that they assume their respective duties with immediate effect.

Ministers of State

MINISTRYNAME
FinanceHon. Mohammed Amin Adam, MP
InteriorHon. Henry Quartey, MP
Roads and HighwaysHon. Francis Asenso-Boakye, MP
Works and HousingHon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP
Minister of State, Office of the PresidentHon. Ambrose Dery, MP

Deputy Minister of State

MINISTRYNAME
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural DevelopmentHon. Abdulai Abanga, MP

Eugene Arhin

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