A photo collage of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Sam Nartey George
President John Dramani Mahama has officially sworn in 17 new ministers to assume key positions in his administration.
Their swearing-in follows Parliament’s approval of all ministerial nominees after a thorough vetting process and extensive debates in Parliament.
The newly sworn-in ministers include Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Minister of Labour, Jobs, and Employment; Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology; Samuel Nartey George, Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations.
The rest are, Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister of Sports and Recreation; Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister of Transport; Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister of Health; Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications; Seidu Issifu, Minister of State in Charge of Climate Change and Sustainability; Charity Gardiner, Regional Minister of Ahafo; Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu, Savannah Regional Minister; Wilbert Petty Brentum, Western North Regional Minister; Joseph Nelson, Western Regional Minister; Joseph Addae Akwaboa, Bono Regional Minister; Francis Owusu Antwi, Bono East Regional Minister; Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere, Central Regional Minister; and Puozuing Charles Lwanga, Upper West Regional Minister.
The ceremony, held at the Jubilee House, was attended by government officials, Members of Parliament, and other dignitaries.
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