President Akufo-Addo has named some 13 persons as ministers-designate for various portfolios, to serve in his government.
Making the announcement at the Flagstaff House today [Tuesday], Akufo-Addo noted that, the individuals he named were persons he trusted and was confident in their ability to help improve the various sectors in which they will be serving.
He said his government will revert to having a portfolio of a Senior Minister, as it was in the erstwhile John Kufuor Administration.
He said Mr Yaw Osafo Marfo, a retired banker, engineer and former Minister of State, would occupy the portfolio of Senior Minister.
Among the changes, Akufo-Addo announced, was a merger of the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Power, to be led by Boakye Agyarko.
Akufo-Addo noted that, on Wednesday and Thursday, he will announce more names of individuals who will serve in his government.
The Ministers-designate named by the President will vetted and confirmed to serve in their respective offices as Ministers, if they are found qualified by the vetting committee of Parliament.
Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo has urged parliament to effectively scrutinize all his appointees and not “rubber stamp” them in “wholesale” as qualified.
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