According to President John Dramani Mahama, there would be 23 government ministries instead of the existing 30.

In an Executive Instrument released on January 9, 2025, this decision was made as part of a larger plan to lower the cost of government operations and enhance the delivery of public services.

President Mahama said throughout his election campaign to cut the number of ministries and guarantee a more targeted and results-driven government, and this declaration is consistent with that pledge.

Mahama had previously pledged to govern with a reduced number of ministries, aiming to limit the government’s size to just 60 ministries as a means of fostering better accountability, cost-efficiency, and streamlined decision-making processes.

The action is a part of a larger plan to improve the general efficacy of the public sector and reorganize the nation's governing institutions.

In the official Executive Instrument dated January 9, 2025, the President exercised his constitutional powers to implement this reduction under the provisions of section 11(3) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (P.N.D.C.L. 327).



Some ministries have therefore been merged with others.



To increase the effectiveness of the civil service, the President may, if deemed appropriate, reorganize government departments and agencies in accordance with the Civil Service Act.