President John Dramani Mahama has announced a reduction in government ministries from 30 to 23.
The reorganization was formalized through the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025 (E.I. 1), signed by President Mahama on January 9, 2025.
The Executive Instrument outlines the newly established ministries and revokes the previous arrangement under the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2021 (E.I. 12).
The newly established ministries include the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, among others. Notable additions such as the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, as well as the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, reflect a focus on technology, trade, and sustainable development.
This realignment underscores Mahama’s vision for leaner and more productive government machinery, prioritising impactful governance over bureaucracy.
Here is a list of the Ministries established by Mahama;
(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;
(i) 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;
(0) 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.
