Appointments Committee to vet Ato Forson, Jinapor, Ayine on Jan. 13
10th January 2025 7:46:23 PM
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The Appointments Committee of Parliament will commence the vetting of Ministers-designate on Monday, January 13, at 9:00 am, following the nomination of three key ministers as announced in a statement released by the Committee on January 10.The nominees scheduled for vetting include Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Finance; John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Energy; and Dr.
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Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General.Dr. Forson, the Minister-designate for Finance, previously served as Deputy Finance Minister under the former National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. He is an Economist, Chartered Accountant, and Tax Practitioner with vast expertise in public finance, macroeconomics, fiscal and tax policy, and business management.
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He holds a PhD in Finance from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Master’s degrees in Taxation and Economics from the University of Oxford and KNUST. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from London South Bank University.John Abdulai Jinapor, nominated for the Ministry of Energy, has a wealth of experience in energy economics and finance.
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His academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management, an MBA in Marketing, and a Master of Science in Development Finance from the University of Ghana. He also holds a Master of Science in Energy Economics from GIMPA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Financial Law from the University of London.Dr.
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Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, is a seasoned legal expert with prior service as Deputy Attorney General. His legal expertise is expected to strengthen the administration of justice in Ghana.These nominations come at a crucial time when the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has indicated an urgent requirement of US$89.
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90 million to avert a potential power crisis and sustain the country’s energy generation capacity.
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