Parliament has approved President Nana Akufo-Addo’s 16 nominees for Regional Minister portfolios.
The nominees, commended by the Appointments Committee, were approved by a voice vote.
The 16 Regional Ministers are:
Hon. Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah – Western region
Mr. Richard Obeng – Western North region
Hon. Henry Quartey – Greater Accra region
Hon. Seth Acheampong – Eastern region
Mr. George Boakye – Ahafo region
Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah – Ashanti region
Ms. Justina Owusu-Banahene – Bono region
Mr. Adu Gyan – Bono East region
Ms. Justina Marigold Assan – Central region
Mr. Shani Alhassan Saibu – Northern region
Mr. Joshua Makubu – Oti region
Mr. Saeed Muhazu Jibril – Savannah region
Mr. Stephen Yakubu – Upper East region
Mr. Yidana Zakiria – North East region
Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih – Upper West region