Former Minister of Roads and Highways, Amin Amidu Sulemani, has been appointed Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalization at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission.

He represented the former Sissala Constituency in Parliament from 1993 to 2001 before returning to the legislature after the 2012 general elections as Member of Parliament for Sissala West on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

He also served as Regional Minister for the Upper West and Upper East regions, with responsibilities covering local administration and regional development.

Between 2009 and 2012, Sulemani was Ghana’s Ambassador to Egypt, where he represented the country’s interests and worked on diplomatic relations between the two nations.

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In 2013, he was appointed Minister of Roads and Highways.

Sulemani studied Mechanical Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree.

He also holds a Master’s degree in Development Management from the University of Ghana/Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

As Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalization, Sulemani will oversee a portfolio covering transport links, regional energy cooperation and digital development.

The infrastructure component covers efforts to improve connections between member states, including transport corridors that support trade and the movement of people and goods.

On energy, the portfolio includes cooperation among member states and efforts to expand access to reliable and sustainable power.

Digitalization is another key area, with a focus on digital infrastructure and technology to improve connectivity across the region.

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