President John Dramani Mahama has announced the second batch of regional ministerial appointments to strengthen governance and advance his administration’s development agenda.
The new list, which adds to the ten announced earlier includes nominees for the Western, Western North and Central regions.
This brings the number of regional ministers-designate to 13, leaving three regions outstanding.
The nominees are Wilbert Petty Brentum for Western North, Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere for Central, and Joseph Nelson for Western.
The remaining regions are Bono, Bono East and Upper West.
Profiles
Wilbert Petty Brentum – Western North
He is a politician, chartered accountant, local government professional, and mining expert with decades of experience.
He has held technical, managerial, and regulatory roles in the mining industry and has also served as an Assembly Member in the Juaboso Electoral Area of the Juaboso District.
Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere – Central
He is an educationist and management expert with over 20 years of leadership experience in education, governance, and general administration.
As a two-term Member of Parliament for the Gomoa East Constituency, he spearheaded development initiatives in the area.
He is currently the Executive Director of the Centre for Artisan and Apprentice Development, where he has designed and implemented training programs that have empowered over 5,000 artisans and apprentices.
Mr. Okyere holds an MBA in General Management, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and a Diploma in Management Studies from the University of Cape Coast.
Joseph Nelson – Western
Mr Joseph Nelson is a public servant, finance, and economic management expert with extensive experience in business management across Ghana and the UK.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Management Science from the University of Northampton, UK; an MSc in International Finance and Economic Policy from the University of Glasgow, UK; and an MSc in Microfinance from the University of Cape Coast.
In public service, he previously served as the Regional Director of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).
