Akufo-Addo reshuffles ministers; Afeku reassigned

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reshuffled some of the ministers in his government.

Among the changes, is the removal of Catherine Afeku as the Minister for Tourism, Creative Arts and Culture. She will now be a Minister of State at the Presidency assigned to the Office Senior Minister.

Her position will now be handled by the Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni-Valley constituency and former Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Barbara Oteng Gyasi.

Sulemana Alhassan, the Upper West Regional Minister has been reassigned with his position taken over by Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih.

A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said the Member of Parliament for Jaman South, Yaw Afful will now be the Deputy Minister-designate for Aviation.

Other changes announced in the reshuffle are the coming of Gifty Twum Ampofo and Freda Prempeh as Deputy Education Minister and Deputy Gender, Children and Social Protection minister respectively.

Alex Abban, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa West constituency and Naana Eyiah, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central have been named Deputy Minister-designate for Health and Lands and Natural Resources respectively.

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