President John Dramani Mahama has, by executive instrument, reduced the number of ministries from 30 to 23.
An executive instrument issued to this effect said this was done in exercise of the power conferred on the president under section 11(23) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (P.N.D.C.L 327).
The instrument was made on January 9, 2025.
Per the Instrument, the President has decoupled the Ministry of Youth from the Sports Ministry.
He has created the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment.
He has also joined the Ministry of Local Government together with the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to become the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs.
The Sports Ministry will be known as the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
