President John Dramani Mahama has reduced the number of ministries from 30 to 23 with an Executive Instrument.
This decision is part of an administrative restructuring initiative designed to enhance efficiency and streamline government operations.
The restructuring was formalised through the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025 (E.I. 1), which was signed by President Mahama on January 9, 2025.
The Executive Instrument also details the newly established ministries and revokes the previous arrangement under the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2021 (E.I. 12).
Key changes feature the establishment of the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, among others.
Below is the list of the newly established ministries:
1. Ministry of Finance
2. Ministry of Health
3. Ministry of the Interior
4. Ministry of Defence
5. Ministry of Education
6. Ministry of Energy and Green Transition
7. Ministry of Roads and Highways
8. Ministry of Transport
9. Ministry of Sports and Recreation
10. Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice
11. Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
12. Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs
13. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
14. Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations
15. Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology
16. Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment
17. Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources
18. Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection
19. Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts
20. Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment
21. Ministry of Food and Agriculture
22. Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture
23. Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry
