Ofori-Atta Appointed Caretaker Trade Minister

This was after the President has accepted the resignation of Alan Kwadwo Kyereamten from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Jan 6, 2023 - 19:10 Updated: Jan 6, 2023 - 19:13

Ofori-Atta Appointed Caretaker Trade Minister

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta as a caretaker Trade and Industrial Minister.

This was after the President has accepted the resignation of Alan Kwadwo Kyereamten from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

This was announced in a statement signed by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Office of the President on Friday, January 6, 2023.

“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, 6 January 2023, accepted the resignation from office of Mr Alan Kyerematen as Minister for Trade and Industry. This was after Mr Kyerematen, on Thursday, 5th January, informed the President personally of his decision to resign, and subsequently submitted his letter of resignation to him.”

“President Akufo-Addo thanked Mr Kyerematen for his services to his government and to the country, and wished him well in his future endeavours.”

Meanwhile, the President has asked the Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, to act as caretaker Minister at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, until a substantive appointment is made.