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Collins Dauda is a teacher and politician who served as the Ghanaian Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Water Resources, Works, and Housing.

Collins Dauda (born 13 February 1957) is a Ghanaian teacher, politician, and former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources as well as Water Resources, Works and Housing. Born in Mehame, Ahafo region, Dauda began his career as a teacher and served on the Asutifi District Assembly.

He was elected to parliament in 1992 as the representative for Asutifi South under the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Despite losing his seat in 2000, he regained it in 2004 and has held it since. Dauda has held several ministerial roles and served as the Regional Chairman of the NDC in Brong Ahafo.

In parliament, he has been a member of various committees, including Finance and Lands and Forestry. He made headlines in 2016 for an ethnocentric comment and was arrested in 2024 for alleged involvement in a voter registration disturbance, which the NDC refuted.

Dauda is married with two wives and eleven children. His career showcases a strong commitment to public service and significant contributions to Ghana's political landscape.

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