President Akufo-Addo has directed Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor to assume responsibility as Trades and Industry Minister pending the appointment of a substantive Minister.
His caretaker duties as the Trades Minister take effective January 16.
This was contained in a statement from the Director of Communications at the Office of the President.
The President in an earlier statement tasked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to act as the caretaker Minister for the Ministry before he now directed the assume the role.
This followed the resignation of Alan Kyerematen as Trades Minister. President Akufo-Addo while accepting his resignation wished Alan well in his future endeavours.
His resignation was believed to afford him time to pursue his presidential ambition. Subsequently, Alan Kyerematen officially declared his intention to contest for flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party.
