Changes In Ministerial Portfolios

His Excellency the President has made the following changes in his government:

Minister of Foreign Affairs - Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Minister of Justice and Attorney General -Papa Owusu-Ankomah

Minister of Education, Youth And Sports -Kwadwo Baah Wiredu

Minister of Tourism and Modernisation of the Capital City - Jake Obestebi Lamptey

Minister of Energy - Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom

Minister of Science & Environment - Prof. Kasim Kasanga

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs - Felix Owusu-Adjapong

Minister of Finance & Economic Planning - Yaw Osafo-Maafo

Minister of Lands & Forestry - Prof. Dominic Fobih

Minister of Interior - Hackman Owusu Agyeman

Minister of Manpower Development & Employment - Yaw Barimah

Minister of Roads and Highways - Dr. Richard Anane

Minister of Communications & Technology - Mr. Kan Dapaah

Minister of Regional Cooperation and NEPAD - Dr. Kofi Apraku

Minister of Ports, Harbours & Railways - Prof. Ameyaw Akumfi

Minister of Mines - Mrs. Cecilia Bannerman

Minister of Local Government - K. Adjei Darko

Minister of State at the Ministry Of Trade, Industry & Presidential Initiatives - Ishmael Ashitey

The following have been nominated for appointment to the following positions:

Minister of Works & Housing - Alhaji Mustapha Idris Ali

Minister of Information - Nana Akomea

Minister of Trade, Industry & Special Presidential Initiatives - Alan Kyeremateng

Minister of State in the Ministry Of Education, Youth & Sports - Rashid Bawa

The Following Ministers retain their current portfolio:

Minister of Defence - Dr. Addo Kufuor

Minister of Health - Dr. Kwaku Afriyie

Minister of Women & Children?s Affairs - Mrs. Gladys Asmah

Minister of Food & Agriculture - Courage Quarshigah

Minister for Private Sector Development - Kwamena Bartels

Minister of State in Charge Of Girls Child Education - Christine Churcher

The Senior Minister has been given responsibility for Public Sector Reform & National Institutional Renewal Programme (NIRP).

Hon. C. O. Nyanor has been confirmed as the Chairman of the Divestiture Implementation Committee (DIC).

Lt. Gen. Joshua Hamidu has also been nominated as the High Commissioner designate to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.