12 more Ministerial Appointments: Haruna Iddrisu to head Education, Agbodza to Roads and Highways

By Iddi Yire

Accra, Jan 16, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday made 12 more ministerial nominations, comprising nine ministers and three for the regions. 

Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, is the Education Minister-designate, whiles  Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza, MP, Adaklu, goes to the Roads and Highways Ministry. 

Mr Eric Opoku, MP for Asonafo South; Food and Agriculture; Madam Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, MP for Krowor, Gender, Children and Social Protection; and Madam Dzifa Abla Gomashie, MP for Ketu South, Minister-designate, Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. 

Madam Emelia Arthur, MP for Shama, Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development; Mr George Opare-Addo, Minister-designate, Youth Development and Empowerment; Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, MP for Banda, Minister-designate, Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; and Madam Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Techiman North MP, nominated for the Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Ministry. 

For the regional ministerial nominees, Mr Welbert Petty Brentum goes to Western North,  Mr Eduamoah  Ekow Payin Okyere, Central Region, and Mr Joseph Nelson, Western Region. 

These nomination are subject to Parliamentary vetting and approval. 

GNA