Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, is to assume Care-Taker responsibility over the Trade and Industry Ministry effective Monday, January 16, 2023.
This follows the resignation of the Sector Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen who had jurisdiction over the Cabinet Ministry as of 2017.
President Akufo-Addo earlier last week gave the responsibility to the Finance Minister.
In a statement from the Presidency on January 13, 2023, it indicated that Mr. Jinapor is to take care of the Trade and Industry Ministry in addition to his normal responsibilities as Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, pending the appointment of a substantive Minister to replace Mr. Kyerematen.
President Akufo-Addo on January 5, 2023 accepted the resignation letter of Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen. His resignation takes effect on Monday, January 16, 2023.
Mr. Kyerematen is currently a Presidential hopeful. He has declared his intention to contest the NPP flagbearership when the New Patriotic Party opens the polls for Election 2024.