News:
June 18, 2021
Parliament on Friday, June 18, 2021 approved the second batch of deputy minister-designates vetted by the Appointment Committee.
The list include;
- Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer – deputy minister-designate for energy
- John Ntim Fordjour – deputy minister-designate for education
- George Mireku Duker – deputy minister-designate for Lands and Natural resources
- Kofi Amankwah-Manu – deputy minister-designate for defense
- Naana Eyiah Quansah – deputy minister-designate for interior
- Hassan Sulemana Tampuli – deputy minister-designate for transport
- John Ampontua Kumah – deputy minister-designate for finance
- Frederick Obeng Adom – deputy minister-designate for transport
- Mavis Nkansah Boadu – deputy minister-designate for roads and highways
- Evans Opoku Bobie – deputy minister-designate for youth and sports
- Mohammed Hardi Tufeiru – deputy minister-designate for food and agriculture
Meanwhile, the approval of three deputy minister-designates were dropped from the report. They are:
- Gifty Twum Ampofo – deputy designate for education
- Amidu Issahaku Chinnia – deputy designate Sanitation and Water Resources
- Diana Asonaba Dapaah – deputy designate for attorney general and justice ministry
No reason was adduced for the decision by the Chairman of the Appointment for the names to be dropped.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com