Ken Ofori Atta has been relieved of his duties as Finance Minister after ministerial reshuffle.
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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:
Exit From Office
MINISTRY
NAME
1
Finance
Ken Ofori-Atta
2
Interior
Hon. Ambrose Dery, MP
3
Health
Hon. Kwaku Agyeman Manu, MP
4
Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Hon. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, MP
5
Information
Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP
6
Roads and Highways
Hon. Kwasi Amoako-Atta, MP
7
Works and Housing
Hon. Francis Asenso Boakye, MP
8
Gender, Children and Social Protection
Hon. Lariba Abudu, MP
9
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Devt
Hon. Dan Botwe, MP
10
Sanitation and Water Resources
Hon. Freda Prempeh, MP
11
Tourism, Arts and Culture
Ibrahim Mohammed Awal
12
Greater Accra Region
Hon. Henry Quartey, MP
13
Oti Region
Mr. Joseph Makubu
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Deputy Ministers
MINISTRY
NAME
1
Information
Ms. Fatimatu Abubakar
2
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development
Hon. Collins Ntim Aboagye, MP Hon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, MP
3
Communications and Digitilisation
Hon. Ama Pomaa Boateng, MP
4
Health
Hon. Tina Mensah, MP Hon. Mohammed Asei Seini, MP
5
Works and Housing
Hon. Abdulai Abanga, MP
6
Lands and Natural Resources
Hon. Benito Owusu Bio, MP
7
Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
Hon. Moses Anim, MP
8
Energy
Hon. William Owuraku Aidoo, MP Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, MP
9
Education
Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo, MP
10
Employment and Labour Relations
Hon. 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.
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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
MINISTRY
NAME
Health
Hon. Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye
Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Hon. Ophelia Mensah Hayford, MP
Information
Ms. Fatimatu Abubakar
Gender, Children and Social Protection
Hon. Dakoa Newman, MP
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development
Hon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah
Sanitation and Water Resources
Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan
Tourism, Arts and Culture
Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, MP
Greater Accra Region
Hon. Titus Glover
Oti Region
Mr. Daniel Machator
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Deputy Ministers of State Designate
MINISTRY
NAME
Information
Hon. Sylvester Tetteh, MP
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development
Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP
Communications and Digitilisation
Hon. Charles Acheampong, MP
Health
Hon. Adelaide Ntim, MP Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, MP
Works and Housing
Hon. Dr. Prince Hamidu Armah, MP
Lands and Natural Resources
Hon. Akwasi Konadu, MP
Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
Hon. Musah Abdul Aziz Ayaba, MP
Energy
Hon. John Kobina Sanie, MP Hon. Collins Adomako Mensah, MP
Education
Hon. Kingsley Nyarko, MP
Employment and Labour Relations
Hon. Festus Awuah Kwofie, MP
Gender, Children and Social Protection
Hon. 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.
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
MINISTRY
NAME
Finance
Hon. Mohammed Amin Adam, MP
Interior
Hon. Henry Quartey, MP
Roads and Highways
Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye, MP
Works and Housing
Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP
Minister of State, Office of the President
Hon. Ambrose Dery, MP
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Deputy Minister of State
MINISTRY
NAME
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development
Hon. Abdulai Abanga, MP
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