Hon Dr. Prince Hamid Armah has been sworn in as Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, among 24 new ministers and deputy ministers, by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The ceremony, held at Jubilee House, marked a significant step in the President’s efforts to ensure that all citizens have access to growth and prosperity opportunities.
Dr. Prince Hamid Amah will assist, the Minister of Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
President Akufo-Addo in his address emphasized the importance of the new appointees working diligently to achieve the promises made to the people of Ghana. He administered the Oaths of Office, Secrecy, and Allegiance, expressing confidence in their ability to make significant contributions during the final seven months of his term.
He reminded the appointees of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) commitment to serving Ghanaians with honesty and competence. The President also stressed the importance of promptly filing their asset declarations and maintaining integrity in their public duties.
Parliament approved the ministers’ nominations on Friday, May 17, 2024.
The newly sworn-in Ministers include; The newly sworn-in Ministers include Mrs. Abena Osei-Asare, Minister of State for the Ministry of Finance; Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, Minister for Tourism, Art and Culture; Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources; and Martin Kwaku Adjei-Mensah Korsah, Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Decentralisation.
Other Ministers include Ophelia Mensah Hayford, Minister for Environmental, Science, Technology, and Innovation; Darkoa Newman, Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection; Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, Minister for Health; and Fatimatu Abubakar, Minister for Information.
Nii Kwartei Titus Glover and Daniel Machator were also sworn in as Regional Ministers for Greater Accra and Oti respectively.
The 14 Deputy Ministers that were sworn in included Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, Deputy Minister for Works and Housing; Dr. Benjamin Sekyere Yeboah, Deputy Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection; Sylvester Tetteh, Deputy Minister for Information; Charles Acheampong, Deputy Minister for Communications and Digitisation; and Adelaide Ntim, Deputy Minister for Health. Others are Alexander Akwasi Acquah, also a Deputy Minister for Health; Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Deputy Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Decentralisation; and John Kobina Abbam Aboah Sanie, Deputy Minister for Energy.
Others include Collins Adomako Mensah, Deputy Minister for Energy; Professor Kingsley Nyarko, Deputy Minister for Education; and Dr. Festus Awuah Kwofie, Deputy Minister for Employment, Labour Relations, and Pensions. Also included are Akwasi Konadu, Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources; Musah Abdul Aziz Ayaba, Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development; and Dr. Alexander Ampaabeng, Deputy Minister for Finance.
