President John Dramani Mahama has made further changes to his government, including the reassignment of Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo from the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Job Creation.

Mr Pelpuo has been appointed Minister of State for Special Initiatives, while Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum has been named the new Minister for Labour, Employment and Job Creation.

The President has also reassigned Ernest Brogya Genfi, who served as Deputy Minister for Defence, as Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness.

“The Hon. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo has been reassigned as Minister of State for Special Initiatives while Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum replaces him as Minister for Labour, Employment and Job Creation,” the Presidency said in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26.

The latest changes take immediate effect.

“The President has also reassigned Deputy Minister for Defence, Hon. Ernest Brogya Genfi as a Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness,” the statement added.

The changes form part of President Mahama’s continuing adjustments to his government.