The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has undertaken a significant reshuffle of his cabinet, resulting in the dismissal of several ministers and deputies, effective immediately.
In a statement released on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Office of the President, announced the changes, citing the President’s decision to relieve nine ministers and eight deputy ministers of their government portfolios.
The reshuffle also saw the reassignment of four ministers and two deputy ministers to different positions within the administration.
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for instance, will be appointed as the new Senior Presidential Advisor on the economy. He will also serve the president’s special envoy on International investment and the capital markets according to Asaase Radio sources in the Office of the President.
Notable changes include the relocation of Kojo Oppong Nkrumah from the Information Ministry to Works and Housing, and Francis Asenso Boakye from Works and Housing to the Roads and Highways Ministry. Additionally, Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has been transferred to the Office of the President as a Minister of State.
Moreover, Deputy Information Minister, Ms. Fatimatu Abubakar, has been promoted and is now the minister-designate for the Ministry of Information, while Deputy Minister of Energy, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has been elevated to the position of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister-designate.
Dismissed Ministers
Finance Minister – Ken Ofori-Atta
Health Minister – Kwaku Agyemang-Manu
Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister – Dr. Kwaku Afriyie
Roads and Highways – Kwasi Amoako-Atta
Gender, Children and Social Protection – Lariba Abudu
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Devt – Dan Botwe
Sanitation and Water Resources – Freda Prempeh
Tourism, Arts and Culture – Ibrahim Mohammed Awal
Oti Region – Mr. Joseph Makubu
Dismissed Deputy Ministers
Deputy Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development Minister – Collins Ntim Aboagye
Deputy Communications and Digitalisation Minister – Ama Pomaa Boateng
Deputy Health Ministers – Tina Mensah and Mohammed Asei Seini
Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister – Benito Owusu Bio
Deputy Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister – Moses Anim
Deputy Energy Minister – William Owuraku Aidoo
Deputy Education Minister – Gifty Twum Ampofo
Deputy Employment and Labour Relations Minister – Bright Wireko-Brobbey
Source: Onlinetimesgh.com
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