President Nana Akufo-Addo’s list of appointees for the various deputy ministerial positions is ready. Herbert Krapa – a government spokesperson on governance and legal affairs and Michael Okyere Baafi – a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) are heading to the Ministry of Trade, while Andrew Agyapa Mercer and Dina Dapaah move to the Energy and Justice Ministries respectively.
The appointees designate become substantive deputy Ministers after successfully going through the vetting process and getting approved by the Appointments Committee of parliament.
Reliable information available to ghananewsonline.com.gh gives the breakdown as follows:
List of proposed Deputy Ministers for the consideration of Parliament.
Finance
Abena Osei Asare
Charles Owuredu
John Apontua Kumah
Trade and Industry
Nana Ama Dokua Agyeman
Michael Okyere Baafi
Herbert Krapa
Energy
Andrew Agyapa Mercer
Mohammed Amin Anta
Owuraku
Education
Gifty Twum Ampofo
Rev Ntim Fordjour
Attorney General
Dinah Asonaba Dapaah
Tuah Yeboah
Gender, Children and Social Protection
Lariba Zuweira Abudu, MP Walewale
Interior
Nana Eyiah, MP Gomoa Central
Youth and Sports
Evans Bobie, former Ahafo regional minister
Defence
Amankwah Manu
Railways
Asante Boateng
Employment
Bright Wereko Brobbey
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Moses Anim
Roads and Highways
Mavis Nkansah Boadu
Stephen Jalulah
Communication
Ama Pomaa
Richard Ahiabgah
Lands and Forestry
Benito Owusu-Bio
Mireku Duker
Foreign Affairs
Mbomba, MP Tatale
Ampratwum
Food and Agriculture
Yaw Frimpong Addo
Hardi Tuferu
Transport
Alhassan Tampuli
Adom
Source: Nelson Ayivor