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Ghanaian politician

Hon.Naana EyiahMP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Gomoa Central Constituency
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 January 2016
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources
In office
February 2017 – January 2021
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Deputy Minister for Interior
Incumbent
Assumed office
2021
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Personal details
Born (1963-02-14) 14 February 1963 (age 61)
Gomoa Lome, Ghana)
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Children1
Alma materMacquarie Graduate School of Management
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionChief Executive Officer
CommitteesGovernment Assurance Committee; Health Committee

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. She is currently the Deputy Minister for Interior.

Early life and education

Naana 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.

Career

Eyiah was the chief executive officer for Naaba Company Limited.

Politics

Naana Eyiah is a member of the New Patriotic Party. She was the former Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.

2016 election

In 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.

2020 election

In 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.

Committees

Quansah is a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also a member of the Health Committee.

Personal life

Naana Eyiah identifies as a Christian who is married with one child.

Philanthropy

In May 2019, she gave clothing materials, food items and drinks to over 300 women in her constituency.

In February 2020, she donated health and office equipment to health facilities in the Gomoa Central Constituency.

In April 2022, she donated some school materials to about 120 graduates in her constituency who had admissions to senior high schools.

References

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  2. Agbey, Gilbert Mawuli. "Naana Eyiah supports Gomoa Obuasi Health Centre". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  3. "MP settles bills of 55 Gyaman SHS students | News Ghana". NewsGhana. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  4. "Police Ladies Association calls on Interior Deputy Minister". Ministry of the Interior│Republic of Ghana. July 30, 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  5. Agyeman, Nana Konadu (19 June 2021). "Parliament approves second batch deputy ministerial appointees". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  6. GTonline (2022-09-09). "British Royal Army member donates equipment to GNFS". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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  10. 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.
  11. Agyeman, Adwoa (2020-12-14). "Central Region gets six women Parliamentarians". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  12. "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.
  13. FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Gomoa Central Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  14. FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Gomoa Central Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  15. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Eyiah, Naana". GhanaMps. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  16. "Mothers Day: Gomoa Central MP Celebrates Mothers In Grand Style". The Publisher Online. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  17. "MP donates items to Health Facilities in Gomoa Central | 7th February, 2020 - Ghana Hospitals". Ghana hospitals online. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  18. hammad (2022-04-17). "Deputy Interior Minister supports 120 needy students in Gomoa Central -". Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  19. "120 needy students in Gomoa Central get support from MP". GhanaDistricts. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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