Monday, 10 March

Parliament name leaders for key sector commitees

Politics
Parliament of Ghana

Parliament has officially unveiled the leadership of several key committees, appointing both government and opposition members to oversee critical sectors such as Finance, Health, Defence, Education, and more.

These committee leaders will be responsible for spearheading discussions, scrutinizing bills, overseeing budgetary allocations, and ensuring the smooth implementation of national programmes.

Some committees will be chaired by opposition members as part of parliamentary oversight mechanisms.

Leadership of Key Committees:

Privileges Committee

Chairman: Bernard Ahiafor Ranking Member: Kwabena Darko Mensah

Subsidiary Legislation (Chaired by Opposition)

Chairman: Patrick Boamah Ranking Member: Francis-Xavier Sosu

Assurances Committee (Chaired by Opposition)

Chairman: Dominic Nitiwul Ranking Member: Bawa Braimah

Finance Committee

Chairman: Isaac Adongo Ranking Member: Mohamed Amin Adam

Public Accounts Committee (Chaired by Opposition)

Chairperson: Abena Osei Asare Ranking Member: Samuel Atta-Mills

Committee on Economy and Development

Chairman: Eric Afful Ranking Member: Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

Budget Committee (Chaired by Opposition)

Chairman: Kwaku Kwarteng Ranking Member: Richard Acheampong

Committee on Gender, Children, and Social Welfare

Chairperson: Helen Adjoa Ntoso Ranking Member: Adelaide Ntim

Constitutional and Legal Affairs

Chairman: Shaibu Mahama Ranking Member: Kwame Anyimadu Antwi

Committee on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs

Chairman: Dr. Godfred Seidu Jassaw Ranking Member: Isaac Yaw Opoku Lands and Natural Resources Chairman: Collins Dauda Ranking Member: Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong Health Committee Chairman: Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane Ranking Member: Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie Works and Housing Chairman: Vincent Oppong Asamoah Ranking Member: Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah Local Government and Rural Development Chairperson: Queenstar Sawyer Ranking Member: Francis Asenso Boakye Committee on Information and Communication Chairman: Abednego Bandim Azumah Ranking Member: Matthew Nyindam Foreign Affairs Chairman: Alfred Okoe Vanderpuye Ranking Member: Samuel Abu Jinapor Employment, Labour Relations, and Pensions Chairman: Joseph Appiah Boateng Ranking Member: Mavis Nkansah Boadu Defence and Interior Chairman: James Agalga Ranking Member: John Ntim Fordjour Trade, Industry, and Tourism Chairman: Alexander Hotordze Ranking Member: Michael Okyere Baafi Environment, Science, and Technology (Chaired by Opposition) Chairman: Yaw Frimpong Addo Ranking Member: Prof. Hamza Adam Education Chairman: Peter Nortsu-Kotoe Ranking Member: Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Youth and Sports Chairman: Henry Norgbey Ranking Member: Vincent Assafuah Energy Chairman: Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah Ranking Member: George Kwame Aboagye Roads and Transportation Chairman: Isaac Adjei Mensah Ranking Member: Kennedy Osei Nyarko Security and Intelligence Chairperson: Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings Ranking Member: Dr. Bryan Acheampong

 

These appointments reflect Parliament's commitment to effective governance, transparency, and bipartisan collaboration in handling national affairs.

The committees are expected to begin work immediately to review legislation, oversee government activities, and address key policy issues affecting Ghanaian

Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah