The Appointments Committee of Parliament has commenced the vetting process for deputy minister-designates.
In all, President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 13 deputy ministers to support their respective sectors in driving national development, fulfilling the government’s promises, and advancing Ghana’s socio-economic agenda.
They are Thomas Nyarko Ampem (Finance), Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi (Interior), Ernest Brogya Gyenfi (Defence), Clement Abas Apaak (Education), Richard Gyan-Mensah (Energy & Green Transition), Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini (Roads & Highways), Justice Srem-Sai (Justice & Attorney General), and Yusif Sulemana (Lands & Natural Resources).
Others are Rita Naa Odoley Sowah (Local Government, Chieftaincy & Religious Affairs), Gizella Tettey-Agbotui (Works, Housing & Water Resources), Yussif Issaka Jajah (Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts), John Kofi Setor Dumelo (Food & Agriculture), and Samson Ahi (Trade, Agribusiness & Industry).
In addition, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba has been nominated as Minister of State in charge of Public Sector Reforms.
The first person to appear before the Appointments Committee is Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba.
The next was Thomas Nyarko Ampem, deputy minister-designate for Finance.