Parliament has approved the nominations of Mahama Ayariga and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Ministers for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Environment, Science and Technology, respectively.
The approvals followed their vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee as part of the constitutional process for scrutinising presidential nominees for ministerial appointments.
Mahama Ayariga, who previously served as Majority Leader and Chairman of Parliament’s Business Committee, was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama to head the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
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Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings was nominated as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, with responsibility for key areas including environmental protection, scientific research, technological development and policies addressing environmental challenges.
Both nominees appeared before the Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, where they were assessed on their competence, experience and suitability for their respective portfolios.
The Committee subsequently recommended their approval, paving the way for Parliament to consider and approve their nominations.
The approvals form part of President Mahama’s ongoing changes to his ministerial team as his administration seeks to advance its policy agenda in local governance, environmental protection, science and technology.
Mr Ayariga is expected to bring his parliamentary and political experience to the Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs portfolio, while Dr Agyeman-Rawlings will oversee the government’s agenda on environmental sustainability, science and technological development.
