President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, May 20, swore into office 24 ministers and deputy ministers, urging them to make significant contributions to his administration as his tenure concludes in seven months.
At a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House, he congratulated them on their appointments and said, “You have joined the government with only seven months to go, but I am confident that there is enough time for you to make a difference and significant contribution. Indeed, anyone who has something to do can make a point within a short period, and I am sure with your various competences, experiences, and talents, make this distinctly possible.”
The appointees, whose portfolios were approved by Parliament last Friday, swore to the oaths of allegiance, office, and secrecy administered by the President. President Akufo-Addo charged them to uphold the principles of the oaths they had taken in carrying out their duties.
“Your appointment has come at a critical moment in the history of our country, and your success in this endeavour would be a consequence of your respect to the oaths you have solemnly sworn to uphold the interest of the republic, defend its constitution, and promote the interest of the citizenry,” he said.
The President reminded them of the solemn commitment that the governing New Patriotic Party had made to serve the Ghanaian people honestly and competently. He said it was extremely important that integrity permeated their work and asked them to remain above reproach in their public dealings.
“In these remaining months, I urge you to work tirelessly for the realization of my mandate, which is to help ensure that every citizen has access to opportunities for growth and prosperity… the quality of your integrity, which would permeate your work in these last few months, is extremely important,” he said.
The appointees included eight ministers, 14 deputy ministers, and two regional ministers. The ministers included Mrs. Abena Osei-Asare, Minister of State for the Ministry of Finance, and Mr Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, Minister for Tourism, Art and Culture, among others.
The Deputy Ministers included Dr Benjamin Sekyere Yeboah, Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, and Mr Sylvester Tetteh, Deputy Minister for Information, among others.
Mr Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, who spoke on behalf of the ministers, expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in them and pledged that they would discharge their responsibilities to the best of their abilities.
