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President John Dramani Mahama recently reduced Ghana’s government structure from 30 to 23 departments, implementing significant reforms. This restructure is intended to improve efficiency and streamline processes within the government. Certain ministries will be eliminated and consolidated, resulting in a smaller, more focused administrative system.
The following ministries have been abolished as part of the changes:
1. Ministry of Information
2. Ministry of National Security
3. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
4. Ministry of Railway Development
5. Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources
6. Ministry of Public Enterprises
Additionally, the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has been amalgamated with the Ministry of Local Government, resulting in a single, unified ministry. This decision, which was formalized in an Executive Instrument (E.I.) released on January 9, 2025 under the Civil Service Act of 1993, is part of a larger attempt to maximize the use of government resources and encourage more effective administration.
Under this new structure, Ghana now operates with 23 ministries. These are as follows:
1. Ministry of Finance
2. Ministry of Health
3. Ministry of the Interior
4. Ministry of Defence
5. Ministry of Education
6. Ministry of Energy and Green Transition
7. Ministry of Roads and Highways
8. Ministry of Transport
9. Ministry of Sports and Recreation
10. Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice
11. Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
12. Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs
13. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
14. Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations
15. Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology
16. Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment
17. Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources
18. Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection
19. Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts
20. Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment
21. Ministry of Food and Agriculture
22. Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture
23. Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry
This strategic revamp demonstrates President Mahama’s commitment to building a more streamlined and effective administration by minimizing redundancy and improving resource allocation to better serve Ghana’s people.
