Deputy Ministerial List finally Out now; Herbert Krapa and Okyere Baafi head for Trade Ministry

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