Categorization of President Mahama’s 23 Ministries
President John Mahama through an Executive Instrument (E.I.) has restructured the Civil Service downsizing the number of Ministries from 30 to 23.
The reduction of the Ministries is captured under the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025, was signed on January 9, 2025, in accordance with section 11(3) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (P.N.D.C.L. 327).
The restructuring by the President aims to streamline governance while emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and youth empowerment.
A critical look at the ministries maintained and those newly created reveals a categorization of the ministries into three groups based on their respective focus and primary roles.
The three categories or groups are Sovereignty, Social Contract or Social Services and Wealth Creation.
1. Sovereignty
– Ministry of Finance
– Ministry of the Interior
– Ministry of Defence
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs
– Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice
– Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
2. Social Contract or Social Services
– Ministry of Health
– Ministry of Education
– Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment
– Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
– Ministry of Sports and Recreation
– Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment
3. Wealth Creation
– Ministry of Energy and Green Transition
– Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
– Ministry of Food and Agriculture
– Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture
– Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
– Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources
– Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations
– Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
– Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts
– Ministry of Roads and Highways
– Ministry of Transport
This way we may bring more clarity to the focus, targets, functioning and collaborations needed for an effective Cabinet.
