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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Lawyer Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer has expressed appreciation to President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing him to head the Ministry for Tourism, Arts, and Culture.<\/b><\/p>\n

He was also appreciative of his constituents for giving him the mandate as a Member of Parliament \u2013 a role which enabled the President, consistent with the Constitution, to nominate him for the role.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview with Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM\u2019s Omanbapa Morning Show, he indicated that his nomination re-affirms the President\u2019s unbroken resolve to make Ghana the number one destination for tourism in Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m extremely grateful to the President for this new role and to my constituents because they voted for me to be in Parliament. It is because of them that I have been nominated to this position. I have worked with the President in various capacities, and he appointed me as a Deputy Minister at the Energy Ministry. He has seen my work and wants me to lead another Ministry and I\u2019m very grateful for that\u201d, he indicated.<\/p>\n

According to him, he shares in the President\u2019s vision of placing tourism at the forefront of national development. He adds that the tourism sector has a huge potential in the areas of job creation and revenue.<\/p>\n

He believes his appointment to the Ministry is to further amplify Ghana\u2019s unique tourism to the global stage through strategic campaigns.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going there to put up my best as I did in the Energy Ministry. We are all aware of the tremendous growth in the tourism industry under the leadership of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. We also know the potentials of tourism and its traditional benefits to the country. I\u2019m going there to see what is there and what we can also add. At all times, I try to put up my best wherever I find myself and I believe with the help of God, I will contribute my quota to the sector\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n

Andrew Egyapa Mercer has been elevated to a substantive Ministerial position from his current position as Deputy Energy Minister.<\/p>\n

His appointment is subject to parliamentary approval which would be due in few weeks.<\/p>\n

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