President John Mahama in fulfilment of his 2024 campaign promises govern the country with just sixty ministers, he has issued an Executive Instrument to restructure and establish new ministries within the Civil Service.
The Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025 was signed on January 9, 2025, under the authority granted by section 11(3) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (P.N.D.C.L. 327).
The instrument outlined the establishment of 23 ministries a reduction from the previous 30, reflecting a focus on sustainability, innovation, agribusiness and youth empowerment.
In his new ministries, the Youth body has been decouple from the Sport ministry given birth to Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment whiles Recreation has been added to the Ministry of Sport making it Ministry of Sport and Recreation.
Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization & Rural Development and Minister of Chieftaincy & religious Affairs has been merged into Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
Also, Agribusiness has been added to Trade Ministry making it Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry.
Notably, the Ministry of Energy has been rebranded as the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, signaling a strong commitment to renewable energy and environmental conservation.
The following Ministries in the Civil Service are hereby established:
(a) Ministry of Finance;
(b) Ministry of Health;
(c) Ministry of the Interior;
(d) Ministry of Defence;
(e) Ministry of Education;
Ministry of Energy and Green Transition;
(g) Ministry of Roads and Highways;
(h) Ministry of Transport;
(i) Ministry of Sports and Recreation;
(i) Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice;
(k) Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources;
(1) Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs;
(m) Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
(n) Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations;
(0) Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology;
(p) Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment;
(q) Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources;
(r) Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection;
(s) Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts
(t) Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment;
(u) Ministry of Food and Agriculture;
(v) Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture
(w) Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry.