Meet the men and women leading Parliament’s key committees

Parliament has officially announced the leadership of its key committees, appointing both government and opposition members to oversee critical sectors, including Finance, Health, Defence, Education, and more.

These committee leaders will play a pivotal role in scrutinizing bills, overseeing budget allocations, and shaping national policies across various sectors.

Here are some of the notable committee appointments:

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 Committee

• 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 Committee

• Chairman: Collins Dauda
• Ranking Member: Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong

Health Committee

• Chairman: Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane
• Ranking Member: Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie

Works and Housing Committee

• Chairman: Vincent Oppong Asamoah
• Ranking Member: Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah

Local Government and Rural Development Committee

• Chairperson: Queenstar Sawyer
• Ranking Member: Francis Asenso Boakye

Committee on Information and Communication

• Chairman: Abednego Bandim Azumah
• Ranking Member: Matthew Nyindam

Foreign Affairs Committee

• Chairman: Alfred Okoe Vanderpuye
• Ranking Member: Samuel Abu Jinapor

Employment, Labour Relations, and Pensions Committee

• Chairman: Joseph Appiah Boateng
• Ranking Member: Mavis Nkansah Boadu

Defence and Interior Committee

• Chairman: James Agalga
• Ranking Member: John Ntim Fordjour

Trade, Industry, and Tourism Committee

• Chairman: Alexander Hotordze
• Ranking Member: Michael Okyere Baafi

Environment, Science, and Technology Committee (Chaired by Opposition)

• Chairman: Yaw Frimpong Addo
• Ranking Member: Prof. Hamza Adam

Education Committee

• Chairman: Peter Nortsu-Kotoe
• Ranking Member: Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum

Youth and Sports Committee

• Chairman: Henry Norgbey
• Ranking Member: Vincent Assafuah

Energy Committee

• Chairman: Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah
• Ranking Member: George Kwame Aboagye

Roads and Transportation Committee

• Chairman: Isaac Adjei Mensah
• Ranking Member: Kennedy Osei Nyarko

Security and Intelligence Committee

• Chairperson: Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings
• Ranking Member: Dr. Bryan Acheampong

With committee leaders now in place, Parliament is expected to intensify deliberations on key national issues, including the review of government expenditures, policy proposals, and legislative reforms. 

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