President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, as caretaker minister at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the sector minister, tendered his resignation to the presidency on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
On January 12, 2023, Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the President’s Office, stated that Afriyie Akoto personally informed the President of his decision to resign as Food and Agriculture Minister.
According to the statement, the member of parliament for Awutu Senya East will serve as the caretaker Minister for Food and Agriculture until a substantive minister is appointed.
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