President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr Hannah Louisa Bissiw as the Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund.

A source at the Presidency confirmed Dr Bissiw's appointment to the Ghana News Agency.

The Minerals Development Fund Act, 2016, (ACT 912) was passed by Parliament on the 29th of March 2016, specifically to ensure true improvement in the standard of living within Mining Communities across the country affected by mining operations.

Dr Bissiw is currently serving as the National Women Organizer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).