President John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the separation of the Youth and Sports Ministry as part of his government’s effort to reduce the number of ministries.
In a directive issued on January 11, 2024, the Mahama-led government has split the ministry into two independent institutions, the Youth Development and Empowerment Ministry and the Sports and Recreation Ministry.
These newly autonomous ministries are part of a broader restructuring initiative that reduces the number of ministries from 30 to 23.
The Youth and Sports Ministry has been a merged institution since 1981, initially known as the PNDC Secretary for Youth and Sports.
It transitioned into a full-fledged ministry in 1993 when Ghana returned to constitutional rule under the late President Jerry John Rawlings.
The late Enoch Teye Mensah, a former Member of Parliament, was appointed as the first Minister for Youth and Sports, marking the beginning of the ministry’s role in Ghana’s governance structure.
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