Deputy GenLariba Zuweira Abudu nominated as substantive sector minister
President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu as Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection.
She comes in as substantive sector minister to replace Sarah Adwoa Safo who was last week removed by the President.
Lariba Zuweira Abudu is the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Walewale in the North East Region.
A statement signed and issued by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Office of the President on Tuesday afternoon said Francisca Oteng Mensah, NPP Member of Parliament for Kwabre East in the Ashanti Region, has also been nominated as the Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
Their nominations are subject to the approval of Parliament.
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has been a caretaker minister for the Gender sector following the leave of absence of Sarah Adwoa Safo last year.
Below is a copy of a press statement from the Director of Communications at the presidency
“The President is hopeful that Parliament will expedite the approval of his nominees for this important Ministry, so they can assist in the effective delivery of his mandate for his second term in office,” the statement concluded.
