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Akufo-Addo Reshuffles Upper East And Upper West Regional Ministers
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Akufo-Addo Reshuffles Upper East And Upper West Regional Ministers

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • President Nana Akufo-Addo has made changes to the Upper East and Upper West regional ministries
  • The presidency explained that these changes are part of efforts to ensure effective governance across the country
  • This comes after the first major overhaul under the Akufo-Addo administration on Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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President Nana Akufo-Addo has swapped the Upper East and Upper West regional ministers.

In a statement from the Presidency, it was indicated that the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, will assume the role of Upper West Regional Minister.

President Nana Akufo-Addo new reshuffle
President Nana Akufo-Addo.
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Similarly, the Upper West Regional Minister, Hafiz Bin Salih, will move over to the Upper East Regional Minister portfolio.

The statement explained that these changes are part of efforts to ensure effective governance across the country.

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The president tasked the Ministers to work tirelessly to promote the welfare and development of the people of the Upper West and Upper East regions.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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