A senior political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Ransford Gyampo has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to reduce the number of ministries from 30 to 23, calling it a “great step” towards achieving the promise of having only 60 ministers.
According to him, the reduction in ministries is a positive move, but he also proposes a reform in the appointment of Deputy Ministers.
He suggests that only Members of Parliament (MPs) who are Ministers should have Deputies, while Ministers who are not MPs should not have Deputies, as they would have enough time to handle their responsibilities.
“Reducing Ministries from 30 to 23 is a great step towards achieving the promise to have only 60 Ministers. Let only MPs who are Ministers have Deputies. Ministers who aren’t MPs must have no Deputies, as they would have enough time,” Professor Gyampo wrote on Facebook.
The reduction in ministries is part of President Mahama’s efforts to restructure the civil service and reduce administrative costs.
President John Mahama announced a reduction in the number of government ministries from the current 30 to 23, in a statement dated January 9.
This strategic move intends to reduce administrative costs and increase efficiency. It was formalized with an Executive Instrument issued on January 9, 2025.
The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition are some of the recently formed ministries. A focus on technology, trade, and sustainable development is reflected in notable additions like the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry and the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations.
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