President Akufo-Addo has tasked the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, to assume responsibility for the Ministry of Trade and Industry , with effect from Monday, January 16, 2023, pending the appointment of a substantive replacement for the outgoing Minister, Alan Kyeremanten.

Mr Jinapor takes over from Ken Ofori Atta who was initially tasked to take over from Mr Kyeremanten, who resigned to focus on his presidential ambition.