President John Dramani Mahama has issued an Executive Instrument to reduce Ghana’s ministries from 30 to 23.
The instrument outlined the establishment of 23 ministries, showing a reduction from the previous 30 he promised.
The Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025 was signed on January 9, 2025 by president Mahama under the authority granted by section 11(3) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (P.N.D.C.L. 327).
Notably, the Ministry of Energy has been rebranded as the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, and this signals a strong commitment to renewable energy and environmental conservation.
The following Ministries in the Civil Service are hereby established:
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Health
(c) Ministry of the Interior
(d) Ministry of Defence
(e) Ministry of Education
Ministry of Energy and Green Transition
(g) Ministry of Roads and Highways
(h) Ministry of Transport
(i) Ministry of Sports and Recreation
(j) Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice
(k) Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
(1) Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
(m) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(n) Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations
(o) Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
(p) Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment
(q) Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources
(r) Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
(s) Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts
(t) Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment
(u) Ministry of Food and Agriculture
(v) Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture
(w) Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
Some ministries in the previous government have either been rebranded, merged or scrapped completely. The Information Ministry, National Security, Sanitation and Water Resources, Railway Development, Chieftaincy and religious Affairs, and Public Enterprises ministries have been scrapped or realigned by the President.
This step has left several Ghanaians praise the new government, believing that the governments reset agenda is on course.
