President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed nine women among his thirty-nine (39) deputy ministers who will be working with his ministers over the next four years of his second term of presidency.
Below is the list of female appointees to serve as deputy ministers:
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Hon. Tina Gifty Mensah, MP – Health
Hon. Mavis Nkansah-Boadu, MP- Roads and Highways
Hon. Naana Eyiah Quansah, MP – Interior
Hon. Ama Pomaa Boateng, MP – Communications and digitiization
Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu, MP- Gender, Children and Social Protection
Ms. Fatimatu Abubakar- Information
Hon. Nana Dokua Asiamah Adjei, MP- Trade and Industry
Ms. Diana Asonaba Dapaah-Office of Attorney General & Ministry of Justice
Hon. Gifty Twum-Ampofo, MP- Education
President Akufo-Addo said he “is hopeful that, just as was done for his Ministers, Parliament will, on a bi-partisan basis, expedite the approval of his Deputy Ministerial nominees, so they can join the government forthwith, and assist in the delivery of his mandate for his second term in office.”
By: Alberta Dorcas N D Armah