February 13, 2025

Ghana’s President Mahama reduces ministries to cut cost

In a decisive move to streamline governance and reduce government expenditure, Ghana’s President John Mahama has cut the number of ministries from 30 to 23 through an executive order.

The decision, detailed in a government gazette dated January 9, 2025, comes just two days after Mahama’s return to office.


The restructuring eliminates seven ministries, including Information, Sanitation and Water Resources, National Security, Railway Development, Parliamentary Affairs, Public Enterprises, and Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. These ministries were established under the administration of Mahama’s predecessor, Nana Akufo-Addo.

President Mahama also redefined the government structure, establishing key ministries such as Finance, Health, Education, Energy and Green Transition, and Youth Development and Empowerment, among others, to focus on pressing national priorities.

“This decision reflects our commitment to prudent fiscal management while ensuring efficiency in service delivery to the Ghanaian people,” President Mahama stated in his first address following the announcement.

Mahama’s electoral victory marked a significant return to Ghana’s Jubilee House, where he previously served as president from 2012 to 2017. He secured 56.55% of the votes, defeating former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, who garnered 41.6%. Bawumia conceded defeat before the official results were declared.

The move contrasts sharply with the approach of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who expanded his country’s ministries from 44 to 48 in 2023, sparking criticism amidst a deepening cost-of-living crisis. Mahama’s decision has been widely praised as a model for fiscal prudence, with analysts suggesting it could set a precedent for other nations in the region grappling with economic challenges.

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