President John Mahama, on Friday, January 24, presided over the swearing-in of the second batch of his ministerial appointees at the Jubilee House.

The ceremony came after Parliament’s endorsement of the nominees, following an intensive vetting process and extensive debates earlier in the week. The Appointments Committee held two days of deliberations, on January 23 and 24, before granting their approval.

The newly inducted ministers are tasked with managing key sectors vital to Ghana’s development. They include Abla Dzifa Gomashie, who will lead the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts; George Opare Addo, Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment; Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development; Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs; and Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister for Trade, Industry, and Agribusiness.