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As part of President John Dramani Mahama’s initiative to streamline governance, seven ministries from the previous administration have been abolished in a sweeping government restructuring.
The move, which reduces the number of ministries from 29 to 23, aims to eliminate redundancies and enhance administrative efficiency.
The ministries removed from the Civil Service structure are:
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- Ministry of Information
- Ministry of National Security
- Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
- Ministry of Railway Development
- Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources
- Ministry of Public Enterprises
- Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (merged with Local Government)
The restructuring reflects the administration’s focus on reducing overlaps in governmental functions and aligning ministries with contemporary challenges.
President Mahama’s approach consolidates responsibilities into fewer ministries while emphasising key priorities like youth development, green energy, and job creation.
For instance, the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs now assumes the responsibilities of the defunct Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Similarly, sanitation and water resource functions have been integrated into the Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources to ensure a more coordinated approach to infrastructure and environmental management.
By eliminating these ministries, the Mahama administration seeks to cut operational costs, streamline decision-making, and ensure a leaner, more effective government. The decision also signals a shift away from perceived redundancies of the previous administration toward a governance model tailored to current national and global challenges.
