Togo has a new government

The President of the Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, formalized this Wednesday, October 8, the formation of a new government for the Togolese Republic, thus marking a significant step in the governance of the country.

The new government consists of the following members:

• Minister of Territorial Planning, Urban Planning and Housing: Mr. Kodjo Sevon-Tépé Adedze
• Minister for Relations with Parliament and Institutions: Mr. Gilbert Bawara
• Minister of Finance and Budget: Mr. Essowè Georges Barcola
• Minister for Public Service Efficiency and Digital Transformation: Ms. Cina Lawson
• Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Togolese Abroad: Prof. Robert Komlan Edoh Dussey
• Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal Resources and Food Sovereignty: Mr. Antoine Lekpa Gbegbeni
• Minister of Territorial Administration, Local Governance and Customary Affairs: Colonel Hodabalo Awaté
• Minister of Environment, Forest Resources, Coastal Protection and Climate Change: Prof. Komlan Dodzi Kokoroko
• Minister of National Education: Mr. Mama Omorou
• Minister of Communication: Ms. Yawa Kouigan
• Minister of Grassroots Development and Social and Solidarity Economy: Ms. Mazamesso Assih
• Minister of Security: Colonel Calixte Batossie Madjoulba
• Minister of Health, Public Hygiene, Universal Health Coverage and Insurance: Mr. Jean-Marie Koffi Tessi
• Minister of Economy and Strategic Monitoring: Mr. Badanam Patoki
• Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Human Rights: Me Pacôme Adjourouvi
• Minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts: Mr. Isaac Tchiakpe
• Minister of Solidarity, Gender, Family and Child Protection: Ms. Martine Moni Sankaredja

The government also includes several junior ministers, responsible for specific missions:

• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Regional Planning, responsible for Public Works and Infrastructure: Mr. Sani Yaya
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy, responsible for the Promotion of Investments, Industry and Economic Sovereignty: Ms. Manuela Modukpe Santos
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy, responsible for Energy and Mineral Resources: Mr. Robert Kofi Mensah Eklo
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Regional Planning, responsible for Local Development: Mr. Koamy Gomado
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Health: Prof. Tchin Darré
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Grassroots Development, responsible for Youth and Sports: Mr. Abdul Fahd Fofana
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Regional Planning, responsible for Water and Sanitation: Mr. Séna Alipui
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, responsible for Cooperation and Togolese Abroad: Mr. Yakoley Kokou Johnson
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Strategic Monitoring, responsible for Trade and Quality Control: Mr. Kossi Tenou
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education, responsible for Higher Education and Research: Prof. Gado Tchangbedji

It should be noted that the Ministries of National Defense, Civil Service and Social Dialogue, Labor, and Transport are attached to the Presidency of the Council.

Therese V.