President Akufo-Addo has sworn into office his five ministerial appointees recently approved by Parliament.

The swearing-in ceremony which took place at the Jubilee House in Accra, was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Kobina Tahir Hammond, Minister for Trade and Industry; Mr Bryan Acheampong, Minister of Food and Agriculture; Stephen Asamoah Boateng, Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; Dr Mohammed Amin Adams, Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Osei Bonsu Amoah, Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development; and Dr Stephen Amoah, Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, were sworn into office.

The President congratulated them on their appointments and urged them to uphold the interest of the Ghanaian people.

He said their appointments had come at a critical time in Ghana’s history and they must dedicate themselves to the promotion of the general well-being of the people.

President Akufo-Addo pointed out that though they had joined the last lap of the mandate of his administration, he was confident that “there is enough time to make a difference and significant contribution to the development of our nation.”

“Your various competencies, experience and talents make this distinctly possible,” he said and urged them to help ensure that the country got back to the years of high economic growth, which characterized the period before the outbreak of COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“To this end, I remind you that the quality of integrity that would permeate your work is extremely important.

“You have to remember at all times the solemn commitment that we in the New Patriotic Party have made collectively and individually to serve the Ghanaian people honestly and competently,” he said.