Mavis Nkansah Boadu Explained

Honorific-Prefix:	Hon.
Mavis Nkansah Boadu
Parliament:	Ghana
Term Start:	7 January 2017
Predecessor:	Hennric David Yeboah
Successor:	Incumbent
Office:	Member of Parliament for Afigya Sekyere East Constituency
President:	Nana Akufo-Addo
Birth Date:	17 May 1989
Birth Place:	Wiamoase, Ashanti Region
Nationality:	Ghanaian
Party:	New Patriotic Party
Alma Mater:	Achimota School DeVry University University College of Management Studies
Profession:	Businesswoman

Mavis Nkansah Boadu (May 17, 1989) is a Ghanaian politician and the Member of parliament for Afigya Sekyere East constituency in the Ashanti Region in the 7th and 8th parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. She is a member of the New Patriotic Party.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Boadu was born on 17 May 1989 in Wiamoase, Ashanti Region. She had her secondary school education at Achimota School.^[5] She holds an MBA in International Business from DeVry University (USA) and a master's degree in Human Resource Management from University College of Management Studies.^[6]

Career

Boadu was an international student ambassador for DeVry University (New York), from 2015 to 2016. She interned as a human resource assistant for Kinsadus Company LTD from 2012 to 2012.^[7]

Political career

In July 2015, Boadu at the age of 26 won the New Patriotic Party's primaries by beating the then incumbent member of parliament the late Hennric David Yeboah who had been in parliament for two terms prior to his lose.^{[8] [9]} She was elected as member of parliament Afigya Sekyere East constituency after obtaining 41,694 votes representing 80.44% against her closest contender Awudu Salim of the National Democratic Congress who obtained 10,141 votes representing 19.56%.^[10] She was re-elected in the 2020 General Election to represent in the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. In the 7th parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana she served on the Foreign Affairs committee and Public committee.

In February 2017, during parliamentary proceedings she demanded for a strict enforcement of road traffic regulations to end carnage on the roads. She added that although the National Road Safety Commission(NSRC) deserves commendation for taking measures to enforce road traffic laws, they need to do more.^[11]

Personal life

Boadu is single and a Christian.

Philanthropy

In August 2017, Boadu donated 340 bags of cement to communities in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mavis Nkansah Boadu donates 340 bags of cement for a project at the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency . 2018-10-25 . Ghana web . en.
2. News: Afigya Sekyere East: MP donates 340 bags of cement for completion of projects. 2017-08-24. 2018-10-25. en-US.
3. Web site: Member of Parliament. 25 October 2018. Parliament of Ghana.
4. News: Hon. Nkansah Boadu Commends President For Fulfilling His. Online. Peace FM. 2018-10-25.
5. Web site: 2020-06-20.
   1. NPPDecides: Profiles of aspirants going unopposed in Ashanti Region
   . 2020-12-30. Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US.
6. Web site: Ghana MPs – MP Details – Nkansah-Boadu, Mavis . 2018-10-25 . Ghana MPs.
7. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2019-03-02 . parliament of Ghana.
8. Web site: Former Afigya Sekyere East MP Died. 2020-12-30. Modern Ghana. en.
9. Web site: 2015-06-18. 26-year-old MP aspirant calls on Nana Addo. 2020-12-30. Citi 97.3 FM – Relevant Radio. Always. en-US.
10. Web site: FM. Peace. 2016 Election – Afigya Sekyere East Constituency Results. 2020-12-30. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
11. Web site: 2017-02-15 . MP demands strict enforcement of road traffic regulations . 2019-03-02 . Myjoyonline.
12. Web site: 2017-08-24 . Afigya Sekyere East: MP donates 340 bags of cement for completion of projects – MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-05-17 . Myjoyonline . en-US.