Naana Eyiah is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party. She is currently the member of parliament for Gomoa Central Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] She is currently the Deputy Minister for Interior.[4][5][6]
Hon. Naana Eyiah MP | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Gomoa Central Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2016 | |
| Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources | |
| In office February 2017 – January 2021 | |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Deputy Minister for Interior | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1963 Gomoa Lome, Ghana) |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Macquarie Graduate School of Management |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Chief Executive Officer |
| Committees | Government Assurance Committee; Health Committee |
Early life and education
editNaana Eyiah was born on 14 February 1963 and hails from Gomoa Lome in the Central Region of Ghana. She had a diploma in Project Management in 2017.[7]
Career
editEyiah was the chief executive officer for Naaba Company Limited.[8]
Politics
editNaana Eyiah is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[9][10] She was the former Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.[11][12]
2016 election
editIn the 2016 Ghanaian general elections, she won the Gomoa Central Constituency parliamentary seat with 14,178 votes making 51.6% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Rachel Florence Appoh had 12,858 votes making 46.8% of the total votes cast, the CPP parliamentary candidate Emmanuel Appoh Mensah had 280 votes making 1.0% of the total votes cast and the PPP parliamentary candidate Grace Ignophia Appiah had 174 votes making 0.6% of the total votes cast.[13]
2020 election
editIn the 2020 Ghanaian general elections, she again won the Gomoa Central Constituency parliamentary seat with 20,527 votes making 56.81% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Jonamoah Moses Jehu-Appiah had 14,568 votes making 42.32% of the total votes cast, the GUM parliamentary candidate Hannah Chrissam had 561 votes making 1.6% of the total votes cast and the NDP parliamentary candidate Frank Otchere Painstil had 476 votes making 1.3% of the total votes cast.[14]
Committees
editQuansah is a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also a member of the Health Committee.[8]
Personal life
editNaana Eyiah identifies as a Christian who is married with one child.[15]
Philanthropy
editIn May 2019, she gave clothing materials, food items and drinks to over 300 women in her constituency.[16]
In February 2020, she donated health and office equipment to health facilities in the Gomoa Central Constituency.[17]
In April 2022, she donated some school materials to about 120 graduates in her constituency who had admissions to senior high schools.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ Nkrumah, Benedict Kweku. "MP Advocates For Girl-Child Education In Gomoa Central". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ Agbey, Gilbert Mawuli. "Naana Eyiah supports Gomoa Obuasi Health Centre". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "MP settles bills of 55 Gyaman SHS students | News Ghana". NewsGhana. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Police Ladies Association calls on Interior Deputy Minister". Ministry of the Interior│Republic of Ghana. July 30, 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Agyeman, Nana Konadu (19 June 2021). "Parliament approves second batch deputy ministerial appointees". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ GTonline (2022-09-09). "British Royal Army member donates equipment to GNFS". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "MP Commends President Akufo Addo for creating Gomoa Central District Assembly". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Allotey, Godwin Akweiteh (2016-10-07). "NPP's Gomoa Central candidate can't unseat Appoh – DCE". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Agyeman, Adwoa (2020-12-14). "Central Region gets six women Parliamentarians". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources breaks ground for 6-unit classroom block - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Gomoa Central Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Gomoa Central Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Eyiah, Naana". GhanaMps. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Mothers Day: Gomoa Central MP Celebrates Mothers In Grand Style". The Publisher Online. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "MP donates items to Health Facilities in Gomoa Central | 7th February, 2020 - Ghana Hospitals". Ghana hospitals online. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ hammad (2022-04-17). "Deputy Interior Minister supports 120 needy students in Gomoa Central -". Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "120 needy students in Gomoa Central get support from MP". GhanaDistricts. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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