{"id":285043,"date":"2017-01-16T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T06:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=285043"},"modified":"2017-01-16T06:00:08","modified_gmt":"2017-01-16T06:00:08","slug":"boakye-agyarko-deserves-energy-ministry-role-brother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/01\/boakye-agyarko-deserves-energy-ministry-role-brother\/","title":{"rendered":"Boakye Agyarko deserves Energy Ministry role \u2013 Brother"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko has expressed absolute confidence in his brother, Boakye Agyarko to deliver exceptionally in the energy sector.<\/p>\n

Boakye Agyarko was named Energy Minister-nominee by President Akufo-Addo last week.<\/p>\n

While announcing his position, Akufo-Addo described Boakye Agyarko as a man with enormous experience in energy sector contracts.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Citi News, Emmanual Agyarko said his brother is qualified for the new job.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very happy for my brother. He is a very hard worker, very diligent; he has over the period studied and understands the issues. I believe that from his experience and exposure together with all the people he will meet there and in government provide some smart solutions. I think he would contribute his quota so that this government succeeds. He is my big brother and I think he deserves it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo in all named 36 ministers which he pleaded with Parliament to expedite their vetting and approval.<\/p>\n

About Boakye Agyarko<\/strong>
\nBoakye Agyarko is 60 years old.<\/p>\n

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Ghana, Legon; an Advanced Professional Certificate in Banking from the American Institute of Banking and an MBA in Financial Economics from the Pace University, New York.<\/p>\n

He held a Vice President position at the Bank of New York, in New York, and in over 20 years at the Bank, he worked at senior levels in various departments, including Operations Management and Analysis, Product Development, Global Network Managements, International Banking and Asset Management and the Y2K Management Group.<\/p>\n

His responsibilities in these various departments and positions included international trade finance, loan syndications, asset securitization and structured finance.<\/p>\n

He is a member of the American Economic Association, and an Associate of the American Institute of Bankers. He served as the National Campaign Manager of the New Patriotic Party for the 2012 Elections, and served as Policy Advisor for the President\u2019s 2016 electioneering campaign.<\/p>\n

He is a Consultant to Capital Economics and Investments, a start-up economic analysis and investments group in Accra, Ghana.<\/p>\n

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By: Godwin A. Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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