The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West constituency Ursula Owusu has been appointed as the Minister-designate of Communications, according to an official correspondence written to Parliament.
The Speaker of Parliament Michael Oquaye also informed lawmakers on Wednesday that the MP for Abuakwa South Atta Akyea will be heading the Works and Housing Ministry.
Parliament has named a 26-member body to constitute the Appointments Committee to vet the nominees in a soon to be announced date.
According to the list presented to Parliament, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei is the Minister of State-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation.
Below is the full list announced today in Parliament:
Dr Anthony Akoto Osei – Minister-designate for State Monitoring and Evaluation
Prof K. Frimpong Boateng – Minister-designate for Science, Technology and Innovation
Otiko Afisa Djaba – Minister-designate for Gender and Social Protection
Kwaku Ofori Asiamah – Minister-designate for Transport
Joe Ghartey – Minister-designate for Railway Development
Ursula Owusu – Minister-designate for Communications
Samuel Atta Akyea – Minister-designate for Works and Housing
Kofi Addah – Minister-designate for Sanitation
Amoako Attah – Minister-designate for Roads
Ignatius Baffour Awuah – Minister-designate for Employment and Labour Relations
Peter Amewu – Minister-designate Lands and Natural Resources
Dan Botwe – Minister-designate for Regional Reorganisation and Special Projects
