President Mahama has sworn-in another set of 17 ministers following approval by Parliament.
The ministers sworn-in on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Jubilee House were the recently approved ministers.
The sector ministers sworn-in were; Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah-Akandoh, Sam George, Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sports Minister, Kofi Adams, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Abklakwa, Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister of State-in-charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Labour Minister, Rashid Pelpuo and Minister of State-in-charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, Issifu Seidu.
The Regional Ministers were; Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, Savannah Regional Minister, Salifu Bi-Awuribe, Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, Western-North Regional Minister, Wilbert Petty Brentum, Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi and Central Regional Minister, Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere.
This brings to the number of ministers sworn-in to 42. Thirteen new deputy ministers have been nominated pending approval by Parliament.
President Mahama disclosed that 4 new deputy ministers will be announced in the coming days to meet his 60 ministers threshold.
President Mahama reiterated the need for efficient government, the reason he’s promised to reduce the number of ministers to 60.
President Mahama while expressing confidence in the ministers to deliver their mandate, urged them to have respect for the Ghanaian people and avoid opulent lifestyles.
“The hall mark for this government will be modesty and respect for the Ghanaian people. There will be no room for arrogance and pomposity in this government. Those resources are not to be wasted,” Mahama implored the Ministers.
