Minister of State at the Presidency, Freda Akosua Prempeh, has been appointed as the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources.

The Member of Parliament for Tano North replaces Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who resigned on Saturday, July 22, 2023, after news of suing her house helpers over stolen monies dominated media headlines.

Her appointment takes effect immediately.

This was announced in a statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin today, Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Minister of State at the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Hon. Freda Prempeh, as the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources. She takes over from Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, whose letter of resignation, dated Saturday, 22nd July 2023, was accepted by the President on Saturday, 22. July 2023.”