Joshua Makubu

Joshua Gmayenaam Makubu (born 12 September)[1] is a Ghanaian politician. He is Minister-designate of Oti Region in Ghana.[2][3][4] President Nana Akufo-Addo nominated him for the position. He is the second person with a disability to be appointed as a Ghanaian minister.[5][6][7]

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Joshua Makubu
Minister-designate for Oti Region
Assumed office
2021
PresidentNana Akufo-Addo
Preceded byNana Kwasi Owusu-Yeboah
Personal details
Born
Joshua Makubu

Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician  • Advocate

Background

He is from Nkwanta South.[8] He had one leg surgically amputated when he was either 8 or 9 years old.[9][10] He attended EP Senior High School in Saboba, Northern Region, before enrolling at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He graduated with a BSc. in Actuarial Science. He later earned a MPhil in Business Administration at the University of Ghana.[11] He is pursuing a PhD in Finance at University of Ghana Business School[10][1] and also has a Higher National Diploma in statistics.[8] He works as a teacher and an advocate.[12][13][11]

Politics

He is a member of the New Patriotic Party, for whom he began serving as regional secretary in 2018.[11][14] His predecessor in office was Nana Kwasi Owusu-Yeboah, the former and first Oti Regional Minister.[15][6]

References
  1. Benefo, Opoku (23 January 2021). "All You Need To Know About Joshua Makubu, The Disabled Man Appointed As Minister By Prez Akufo Addo". Sefbenonline.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. Online, Peace FM. "Oti Federation Of Disability Grateful To President Akufo-Addo". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. Agency, Ghana News (23 January 2021). "Oti Federation of Disability grateful to President Akufo-Addo". News Ghana. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. "Akufo-Addo appoints person with disability as Oti Regional Minister - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. "Oti Regional Minister-designate hopeful of improving attitudes towards PWDs". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  6. "Makubu is more than competent for his ministerial role-Council". Rainbow Radio International. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  7. "Makubu's appointment: PNC youth organiser lauds President Akufo-Addo". Graphic Online. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  8. "Meet the physically challenged minister to serve under Akufo-Addo". www.ghanaweb.com. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. Nartey, Laud (22 January 2021). "I'm pleasantly surprised by my appointment – Oti Regional Minister-designate". 3news. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  10. "I'll Not Disappoint My People – Oti Minister Designate". DailyGuide Network. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  11. "Joseph Makubu , Biography , Age , Education , Profile , Net Worth » GhLinks.com.gh™". Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  12. Boakye, Edna Agnes; Boakye, Edna Agnes (23 January 2021). "Federation of Disability hails Joshua Makubu's nomination as Oti Regional Minister". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  13. "Oti Regional Minister-designate hopeful of improving attitudes towards PWDs". Omankyeame News. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  14. "NPP Youth Wing in Oti Region pledges support for Minister-designate Joshua Makubu". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  15. "My appointment will stem negative stereotype of persons with disability - Oti Regional Minister nominee". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 25 January 2021.


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