{"id":342889,"date":"2025-01-11T11:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T11:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/?p=342889"},"modified":"2025-01-11T12:37:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T12:37:51","slug":"president-mahama-reduces-number-of-ministries-from-30-to-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/news\/politics\/president-mahama-reduces-number-of-ministries-from-30-to-23\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"President Mahama reduces number of Ministries from 30 to 23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
By: Rebecca Ampah<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President John Dramani Mahama has officially reduced the number of government ministries from 30 to 23 through the enactment of the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025 (E.I. 1). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Executive Instrument, signed on January 9, 2025, effectively revoked the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2021 (E.I. 12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 23 Ministries Established Under E.I. 1 are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Ministry of Finance <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Ministry of Health <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Ministry of the Interior <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Ministry of Defence <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Ministry of Education <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Ministry of Energy and Green Transition <\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Ministry of Roads and Highways <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. Ministry of Transport <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. Ministry of Sports and Recreation <\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice <\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources <\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs <\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. Ministry of Foreign Affairs <\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations <\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology <\/p>\n\n\n\n 16. Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment <\/p>\n\n\n\n 17. Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources <\/p>\n\n\n\n 18. Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection <\/p>\n\n\n\n 19. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts <\/p>\n\n\n\n 20. Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment <\/p>\n\n\n\n 21. Ministry of Food and Agriculture <\/p>\n\n\n\n 22. Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture <\/p>\n\n\n\n 23. Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n The restructuring aims to optimize operations, reduce inefficiencies, and establish a more efficient administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BELOW IS THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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