President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor, MP, to assume responsibility for the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
This takes effect from Monday, 16th January 2023, pending the appointment of a substantive replacement for the outgoing Minister, Mr. Alan Kyerematen, a statement by Director of Communications Office of the President, Eugene said.
President Akufo-Addo had earlier appointed Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, as caretaker minister of the Ministry of Trade and Industry following the resign Mr. Alan Kyeremanten.
Mr. Ofori-Atta was expected to occupy the position until a substantive minister is appointed.
This was announced in a statement also signed by Mr. Eugene on Friday, January 6, 2023.
Alan Kyerematen resigned from the Ministry to pave the way for him to focus on his quest to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general elections as the party’s Flagbearer.
Alan Kyeremanten has been one of the longest-serving Ministers in the Akufo-Addo-led government, heading the Ministry since 2017 until his resignation.
He had also served in the same position under President John Agyekum Kufuor between 2003 and 2007.