How Ghana’s President Eliminated 7 Ministries To Reduce Costs

Mahama reduces Ghana’s ministries from 30 to 23 for efficiency.
Move aligns with IMF austerity measures to curb public spending.
Retained ministries include finance, health, education, and energy sectors.

President John Mahama has reduced the number of government ministries from 30 to 23 as part of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity programme aimed at reducing public spending.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the decision, announced in a gazette dated 9 January, aligns with Mahama’s stated commitment to streamline government operations for greater efficiency.

Among the retained ministries are finance, health, interior, defence, education, energy and green transition, roads and highways, and transport. The president’s office confirmed the decision in an emailed statement.

Mahama, who previously served as president from 2012 to 2017, returned to power after defeating former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia in a closely contested election. He won 56.55% of the vote, while Bawumia garnered 41.6% and conceded before the final count.

The restructuring comes as Mahama implements measures to manage public spending under the IMF programme.