Mahama Nominates Three Additional Regional Ministers
President John Dramani Mahama has named Mr Joseph Nelson, Mr. Wilbert Petty Brentum and Mr. Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere as regional Minister-designates.
It comes after a list of nominees for 10 regions was issued earlier this week.
If approved by Parliament, Mr Nelson will head the Western Region, Mr Brentum, the Western North and Mr Panyin Okyere, the Central Region.
The Office of the President is expected to name the last batch of three Regional Ministers-designate for the remaining regions.
Below are their Profiles:
Mr Joseph Nelson
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).
Mr. Wilbert Petty Brentum
Mr. Wilbert Petty Brentum is a politician, chartered accountant, local government professional, and mining expert with decades of experience.
He has held technical, rnanagerial, and regulatory roles in the mining industry and has also served as an Assembly Member in the Juaboso Electoral Area of the Juaboso District.
Mr. Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere
Mr. Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere 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 Developrnent, 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.
