Mahama Slashes Ministries from 30 to 23

Jan 11, 2025 - 10:10

Jan 11, 2025 - 10:12

Accra, Ghana - 11 Jan, 2025 - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a major overhaul of the country's government structure, slashing the number of ministries from 30 to 23.

This move is part of a broader effort to streamline government operations, improve public services, and reduce costs.

The decision, announced in an Executive Instrument on January 9, 2025, fulfills a key campaign promise made by President Mahama to create a more focused and results-driven administration. By reducing the number of ministries, the government aims to enhance accountability, efficiency, and decision-making processes.

Key Reforms:

-Ministry Mergers: Some ministries have been consolidated to eliminate redundancies and improve coordination.
- Streamlined Governance: The reforms aim to reconfigure Ghana's governance structures and boost the public sector's overall effectiveness.
- Constitutional Powers: President Mahama exercised his constitutional authority under the Civil Service Act to implement the reductions.

Find the list of Ministries below.