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Stephen Amoah, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, has been moved to the Finance Ministry as part of President Akufo-Addo’s small changes to his cabinet.
The decision becomes effective immediately on Tuesday, April 2, as stated in a press release issued by the Presidency’s Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin.
The exit on Thursday, March 28 of Dr. John Kumah, MP for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister, is the reason for the reorganization.
“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reassigned the Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry and Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Hon. Stephen Amoah, as Deputy Minister for Finance.”
“Hon. Stephen Amoah, until his re-designation, was the Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, and he takes over from the late Hon. John Kumah, who passed away on 7th March 2024. His appointment takes effect immediately.”
As a result, President Akufo-Addo has proposed Stephen Amoah’s successor for the Trade Ministry.
The President is now pleading with Parliament to expeditiously review the nominee’s application and approve it so that he may start working right away.
“Following the reassignment of Hon. Stephen Amoah as Deputy Minister for Finance, President Akufo-Addo has appointed, subject to parliamentary approval, Hon. Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo, Member of Parliament for Achiase, as Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry.”
“President Akufo-Addo is hopeful that Parliament will, once again, on a bi-partisan basis, expedite the approval of his nominee, so he can join the government forthwith, and assist in the delivery of his mandate for his second term in office.”
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
