President Akufo-Addo has named Kobina Tahiru Hammond as the new Minister of Trade and Industry, taking over from Alan Kyerematen who recently resigned from his position to contest for the NPP Flagbearer position for election 2024.
Bryan Acheampong, MP for Abetifi Constituency will now head the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
Meanwhile, former Director-General of SIGA Stephen Asamoah Boateng heads the Ministry of Chieftaincy, Mohammed Amin Adam is now the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance replacing Charles Adu Boahen while Osei Bonsu Amoah is the Minister of State for Local Government.
The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso and head of MASLOC, Stephen Amoah, is to serve as a Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, while Herbert Krapa, a Deputy Trade Minister has been moved to the Energy Ministry as Deputy Minister.