Parliament name leaders for key sector commitees

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 MensahSubsidiary Legislation (Chaired by Opposition)
Chairman: Patrick Boamah Ranking Member: Francis-Xavier SosuAssurances Committee (Chaired by Opposition)
Chairman: Dominic Nitiwul Ranking Member: Bawa BraimahFinance Committee
Chairman: Isaac Adongo Ranking Member: Mohamed Amin AdamPublic Accounts Committee (Chaired by Opposition)
Chairperson: Abena Osei Asare Ranking Member: Samuel Atta-MillsCommittee on Economy and Development
Chairman: Eric Afful Ranking Member: Kojo Oppong NkrumahBudget Committee (Chaired by Opposition)
Chairman: Kwaku Kwarteng Ranking Member: Richard AcheampongCommittee on Gender, Children, and Social Welfare
Chairperson: Helen Adjoa Ntoso Ranking Member: Adelaide NtimConstitutional and Legal Affairs
Chairman: Shaibu Mahama Ranking Member: Kwame Anyimadu AntwiCommittee 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
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