Here is the list of ministries that have been scrapped or merged by Mahama's government

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  • Raymond 11 months ago

    You're on course, our Presidio!

  • Dr Mumbi Seraki 11 months ago

    Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine......for instance 10 paracetamol at once......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or
    weedicide.

  • No name needed 11 months ago

    Your post encouraging suicide in youth is abhorrent. Shame on you!

    Is Ghanaweb monitoring posts like this?

  • Matha 11 months ago

    There is nothing wrong with Dr Mumbi's pronouncement! If someone decides to commit suicide so be it! Please get off his back!

  • Okyere Kay 11 months ago

    U must be ashamed of yourself.U are a disgrace to humanity.

  • Raygun 11 months ago

    Matha is the same person who posted the advice to commit suicide. He/she is the same person who insults mohammed. It's Ghanaweb I blame. for this buffons who are allowed to post such.

  • MUMU FOOT SOLDIERS 11 months ago

    This is the reason nonsense full in this country, mumu like you support everything

  • MUMU FOOT SOLDIERS 11 months ago

    They are not up to monitoring posts o

  • Unknown 11 months ago

    I never thought you are still imbecile and useless human being born by useless parents. You are so foolish that toilet is better than you.

  • Simeon London 11 months ago

    The Cost of restructuring, rebranding etc could run into millions. Merging information and communication, I disagree.

    Ministry of Information is the official mouthpiece of government business.

    Communication is more of ...
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  • ST Ghfuo: OKRAKU AND OTO MUST GO, NOW!!!!!! 11 months ago

    You are ignorant a fool. Mahama did the right merge

  • Raygun 11 months ago

    You seriously think keeping the ministries as they are would cost more than rebranding? Perhaps you should give it a second thought.

  • Kwame Prah 11 months ago

    If the government is performing, you don't need three propagandist as Nana Akuffo Addo did.

  • B Expert 11 months ago

    We are tracking you. Get ready

  • ST Ghfuo: OKRAKU AND OTO MUST GO, NOW!!!!!! 11 months ago

    I'm moving away. Track

  • Asterisk 11 months ago

    Good job JDM. Very good start. I believe if you continue working in the interest of Ghana and not the NDC, all of us will definitely support you.

    Avoid self seeking sycophants and people who would sing your praises even wh ...
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  • Yaw 11 months ago

    Tell you how useless and irresponsible akuffo addo was! A complete waste of 8 years!

  • Asterisk 11 months ago

    @ Yaw

    Akufo Addo did his best albeit Ghanaians rejected him and his party. He is not in charge of our resources now so leave him out and focus on those in charge of our resources now and let’s all hold them to account in ...
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  • Dogo 11 months ago

    No one will leave Akuffo Addo’s name out of the mess we’re in ooo. Infact we will always mention and remind people of the cursed Akuffo Addo and his corrupt gang

  • P 11 months ago

    How would you feel if Nana Addo is left out on free SHS because there is new Gov. Just like he will be referred to the good things he did if there's any, he will equal be referred to the bad once. Period

  • Shila 11 months ago

    The wounds Akuffo Addo created still festers. Allow people to vent! The damage he cause our country lingers and you say "leave him" He has showed zero regard for the people of Ghana, bankrupted them, made their economic situa ...
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  • Kweku Tsin 11 months ago

    Smaller government means, less corruption, less V8, less petro, less govt housing, and less pay out. govt. Keeps more of its money for other projects. The Ghana regions should be reduced back to ten. The expansion to 16 regi ...
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  • they say they say 11 months ago

    100%, totally agree with you. I hope someone will pick it up

  • Takpole 11 months ago

    Well said my brother. Under cocoa sector, mass spraying, free fertilizer, hand pollination and pruning done by cocoa board should be council and money used for that project where by only less than 10% get to the farmers shoul ...
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  • Don sheway 11 months ago

    The best comment so far...I don't know the rational behind changing the regions ... Mahama should bring it back to 10

  • Tony Bruce 11 months ago

    How about Ministry of 24-hour Economy, Mzbel and Tracy Boakye?

  • WEEP FOR MAHAMA'S GHANA. 11 months ago

    Change of name doesn't mean they dont exist. Example if you create an office in the local government ministries for chieftaincy and appoint someone as secretary/ officer or whatever you name that position. Is it not the sa ...
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  • Kweku Tsin 11 months ago

    Nonsense. Mostly MERGERS. Wich means that we no longer have to duplicate services. Govt does not have to pay for seperate, supplies, offices, cars, fuel, etc

  • Pelicles. 11 months ago

    On what course?

  • M.T 11 months ago

    Not that I underestimate the gains Ghana will make, but it will save us only the salary and allowance of 7 ministers, which may not be significant incase those 7 ministers are already members of parliament. Many accused Akufo ...
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  • Kwame Prah 11 months ago

    What efficiency did you see in the eights years under Nana Addo?
    Even free SHS was not implemented well.
    We will change the constitution and reduce the number of ministries to a fixed 15 or 20.
    Even almight USA and Canad ...
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  • NEW YR MONEY-MAKING VENTURE - ACQUIRE THIS SKILL 11 months ago

    SOWING & REAPING is an everlasting principle! SOW knowledge/skill, REAP money in exchange. It is training that would give you an edge towards earning & mastery . No cash-capital for a sales business this year? Set up this sma ...
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  • Oj 11 months ago

    Ghana Shall work again. Npp is an evil party

  • they say they say 11 months ago

    One good thing that came out of this terrible 8yrs is, this akufo man will no longer be lurking on the sidelines and throwing potshot, cheap shots at legitimate govts and Ghanaians can have their peace of mind

  • Official One 11 months ago

    What about rural development

  • JDM 11 months ago

    Local government

  • Captain planet 11 months ago

    You can do more Mr president

  • Kwame 11 months ago

    It is about time we pass a law to establish all require ministries permanently, either 15, 20, etc. so that no president can just come and increase or decrease the numbers.

  • Kweku Tsin 11 months ago

    True,

  • Bakogone Tiblisi Honest VIEWS ATTEN TION 1000 11 months ago

    You can have 15 ministries but nothing stops anyone from CREATING

    100, 0000 AGENCIES UNDER EACH FOR THE BOYZ!!!!

    Only when you define 4 year term goals and outcomes can control corrupt creations. THEN YOUR KNOW BUDGET.
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  • they say they say 11 months ago

    True talk

  • KA 11 months ago

    Exactly. National consultation to agree on essential ministries for national development and fix them into law.
    Others can be directorates under the main ministries.

  • Jon 11 months ago

    Roads and highways can be merged with transport as well, please do consider this too.

  • Hmmmmm 11 months ago

    Yq right and that if fisheries should be merges with Agriculture

  • President Mahama 11 months ago

    Our Roads needs special attention. I want direct visibility

  • Patriot 11 months ago

    Please combine Fisheries with Agric

  • KA 11 months ago

    Yes. Why should fisheries be a ministry? If so livestock should also be a ministry.

  • Ghana Unity 11 months ago

    It can be called MINISTRY OF FARMING. Which we are celebrating FARMERS DAY, Aquaculture and Agriculture are celebrated together.

  • ST Ghfuo: OKRAKU AND OTO MUST GO, NOW!!!!!! 11 months ago

    Call it ministry of fishery and agriculture

  • KA 11 months ago

    Transport should cover means of transport - land, water (sea, lake) and air
    Roads and highways should be part of Ministry of Transportation
    So will be aviation, railway, etc

  • Ghana Unity 11 months ago

    Correct. I have also noticed that.

  • ST Ghfuo: OKRAKU AND OTO MUST GO, NOW!!!!!! 11 months ago

    True. Fishery n agric must be merged. Agriculture will be the umbrella fishing is a form of meat, chicken farming or growth

  • ST Ghfuo: OKRAKU AND OTO MUST GO, NOW!!!!!! 11 months ago

    I disagree with the merging of Transportation with r&highways. Transportation is the development and adoption of transportation infrastructure like railways, dual carriage roads, sea and air transportation which aviation, sea ...
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  • Sycamore 11 months ago

    Mr. President ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture should scrapped and merged with ministry of Agriculture please.

  • GEN 11 months ago

    Fisheries is a natural resource that supports a third of ghana's population therefore it needs special attention

  • ST Ghfuo: OKRAKU AND OTO MUST GO, NOW!!!!!! 11 months ago

    Have you heard of fish farms? Poultry n meat farms. A separate office for fishery is a waste of national resources

  • DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 11 months ago

    So far so good.

  • they say they say 11 months ago

    Heyyy you are back... from 8yrs of self detention, hurray

  • Mkpemah 11 months ago

    Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Fisheries can be one ministry.

    Also the new ministry of youth development and Empowerment should be part Ministry of Youth Development and Sports.

    Then Ministry. Of Transport, Roads ...
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  • THE INCOMPETENCE HAS STARTED 11 months ago

    Mahama merging some ministries and at the same time splitting the Sports Ministry into 2 (Min of sports & recreation and Min of tourism). Interesting.
    Why not merge Min of food & agric and Min of fisheries & acquaculture?
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  • NAPO 11 months ago

    Go way you there., Fix yourself!

  • Yaw uk 11 months ago

    This man can help Ghana he has learnt a lot that’s why we voted for him

  • THE INCOMPETENCE HAS STARTED 11 months ago

    "..... can help Ghana? while exhibiting inefficiency in simply merging ministries????? Dumsor mantse is back, dead goat is back, double salary guys are back as minister designates, thieves and dubious judgement debt facilitat ...
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  • Ali Bomaye 11 months ago

    You can cry blood. Your arrogant short old man you guys projected as an infallible genius did worse things than Mahama but you still hail him. Useless tribal bigot

  • NAPO 11 months ago

    @Ali…Fix yourself!

  • NAPO 11 months ago

    @‘THE INCOMPETENCE’….fix yourself!

  • Exceptional Leadership 11 months ago

    Great job Mr. President. This alone demonstrates your commitment to alleviate the hardship and suffering of Ghanaians by saving the state purse.
    Ayekoo, keep it up

  • Red 11 months ago

    Which ministry will the information service be under ?

  • Moses 11 months ago

    Agriculture and fish should under one ministry. Still Bette than the previous fraud NPP govt

  • True 11 months ago

    Ministry of Railways was just a stupid waste of money and resources, what with one train?

    Lots of countries with a vast and serious rail networks including the UK do not have a whole ministry devoted to one mode of transpo ...
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  • True 11 months ago

    Ministry of fisheries and aquaculture needs to be made a department of agriculture, no need to be a full ministry.

  • Kwaky 11 months ago

    Only move of John Ford Mahama I support. Work on reducing Constituencies and MP to 200.

  • Ghanaweb 11 months ago

    Am not a supporter of Mahama but i do agree with you on this one. Well done
    Again, cancel ex gracia, reduce numbers in parliament and council of state members.
    Well done once again.

  • Kwaku 11 months ago

    Railway is going to collapse again, these sycophants hailing Manama will start crying verysoon, this guy is prone to taking bad decision for this country. Am ready for ur idiotic remarks anyway.

  • NAPO 11 months ago

    Fix yourself!

  • Borga Swiss 11 months ago

    Ghana will be great whether you like it or not. Go wash your brain with 38% alcohol.

  • Yaw 11 months ago

    Idiot

  • Kk 11 months ago

    As for this, JM has done well.

  • Justice 11 months ago

    A very good move. Please do merge roads and transport too.

  • Grow In Wisdom 11 months ago

    Water is also a natural resource and should have therefore gone to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

    Anyway, structure follows strategy. The strategy, from what we are hearing, is to avoid the duplications of f ...
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  • Andy 11 months ago

    That’s good, at least we would be heading somewhere.
    This could have still been reduced from 23 to 21.
    Merge Ministries of roads and highways to Ministry of Transport.
    Also,Ministries of Fisheries and aquaculture could b ...
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  • ST Ghfuo: OKRAKU AND OTO MUST GO, NOW!!!!!! 11 months ago

    Ministry of fisheries and agriculture

  • Please it is never too late. 2 More to Reduce. Dziko Kwame 11 months ago

    Mr President, you are welcome, Sir.
    Please it is never too late.
    I respectfully think that we can please go further. May I strongly suggest the following, Sir:

    (f) & (O) to become one, that is: “Energy, Climate & Techn ...
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  • Please it is never too late. 2 More to Reduce. Dziko Kwame 11 months ago

    I please mean that we cancel these as announced, but rather merge them:

    (f) Ministry of Energy and Green Transition;
    (0) Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology;

    TO BECOME: “ENERGY, CLIMATE & TECHNOLOGY”

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  • Cut two out 11 months ago

    Merge fisheries and Acqaculture with Food and Agriculture. Also merge defence and interior

  • Nana Owusu 11 months ago

    Good one there. Thumbs up for JM

  • BOB OKELEY 11 months ago

    Well done Mr Prez. Indeed, the man has leant from his past mistakes. I pray you move towards a positive direction. Good start.

  • Bakogone Tiblisi Honest VIEWS ATTEN TION WHY!? 11 months ago

    Why? What is the PURPOSE OF THESE? MINISTRIES AND MINISTERS?

    Take salaries. Pat themselves on the back, help friends and poor family members? Talk to media to create content?

    Have their 1 major goal been SPELT OUT AND T ...
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  • ANDREWS AKPAKPAH 11 months ago

    NOW THERE IS THIS NEW SICKNESS VIA MONCKY PORSE PLUS IN GHANA, PLEASE DO WELL AND CLEAN YOUR HOUSE FOR PROTECTION!

  • ANDREWS AKPAKPAH 11 months ago

    DO YOU KNOW WHAT, IT IS THIS MOUSE THAT BROUGHT THE MONKY PORSE SO DO WELL AND CLEAN YOUR HOUSE!

  • Patriot 11 months ago

    The critical ministry missing is Ministry of Mindset Change, Better Decision Making and Embrace of Excellence! Without which not much will change

  • Kweku 11 months ago

    @Patriot, mindset change can only take place when we stop hiding behind Christianity and Islam to steal and lie.

  • Kwame Prah 11 months ago

    Exactly. These two religions were used as psychological warfare to distract our forefathers while the Europeans and Arabs pillaged our continent.

  • Nice 11 months ago

    Haha a laf enter bush mahama thinks he's smart those ministries he has merged how many people ll he employe there

  • MOG 11 months ago

    Good Radiance. You could have made it 20.

  • David k.k. 11 months ago

    A very good start but we can combine Agricultural and Fisheries ministries

  • Obroniba 11 months ago

    If JDM continues in this tangent we the floating voters shall join forces with NDC for JDM to amend the constitution so he shall go full eight years uninterrupted. This dream depends on how much he perform. All eyes on JDM an ...
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  • KWAME NKRUMAH NOA NA OMPER YASEM NO 11 months ago

    What about ministry of zongo?Still alive or executed?just asking ooo!

  • Chai!!! 11 months ago

    Ministry of Roads and Highways must be merged with Ministry of Transport.
    Also, Ministry of Aquaculture and Fisheries must be merged with Ministry of Agriculture.

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  • Amanor USA 11 months ago

    Good move but the ministry of fisheries and aquaculture can be under water resources or under agriculture with a director.

  • AsMa 11 months ago

    Good work His Excellency Mr. President John Dramani Mahama. Abeg work hard so say e go tke 2 million yrs 4 NPP 2 cme back 2 power.

  • Antuaaaa 11 months ago

    Randy Abbey gets either numb 9 or 16! go and stake a bet on it

  • Mahama 11 months ago

    So unemployment rate will increase or all the employees of those ministries will be added to the other ministries

  • Lya 11 months ago

    It should be ministry of Finance & Economic planning

  • ST Ghfuo: OKRAKU AND OTO MUST GO, NOW!!!!!! 11 months ago

    Ministry o$ youth development an# also sports recreation are all useless and a waste of state resources and I want this president to explain to us on live yout8why we have these. Youth development? This must be job creation n ...
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  • Tony Bruce 11 months ago

    Hiw about Ministry of 24-hour Economy, Mzbel and Tracy Boakye?

  • Citizen 11 months ago

    Please merge agriculture and aquaculture. No need to have ministry of agriculture and separate for fisheries and aquaculture. We celebrate farmers day. Whether fish or aqua farming or crop farming, they are all the same. Plea ...
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  • MUMU FOOT SOLDIERS 11 months ago

    Ministry of fair and wages should be scrap as well, they doing nothing.

  • Lance 11 months ago

    I remember that when akufo addo was picking his ministers and ministries and he was asked that he it is more than he promised,he told the media that he needs all that for his bold vision. All was just lies to milk Ghana

  • Olla Rinke 11 months ago

    Tackle the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration as well. Too many of "job for the boys" in various Ghana embassies abroad with little or no work to do , yet drain our foreign currency. Some are posted straigh ...
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  • Good, but close down more 11 months ago

    Fish is food, there’s no need for Ministry of Fisheries. Road is transport. Abolish ministry of roads and highways. Gender is waste of money, it is just political correctness gone mad.

  • ST Ghfuo: OKRAKU AND OTO MUST GO, NOW!!!!!! 11 months ago

    Idiot road is the pestle and mortar and fufu is the cassava or plantain. Can you call all them fufu? Gyimi...land and buildings are not the same.

  • Kofr 11 months ago

    I read through the comments and realised how dump and foolish the Ghanaian is by overly praising this cosmetic gesture.
    If I may ask,will he sack the civil servants in this merged or collapsed ministries,so where is the savi ...
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  • Kwame 11 months ago

    This is cosmetic. Semantics, nothing more.

  • Bibini 11 months ago

    Merge transport with roads and highways

  • Wonder 11 months ago

    Some of the regines also need to be merge

  • Wakkuffo Waddo 11 months ago

    NPP was a waste of time.
    God bless you JDM

  • Koppong 11 months ago

    ‘‘‘Twaaa another June 4 just like konongo Kaya

  • GHANAMAN 11 months ago

    What is ministry for gender children and social protection and its main functions?

  • dansoba 11 months ago

    Ministry of defense and national security can be one
    Ministry of transport should merged with ministry of roads and high ways (ministry of Transport,roads and high ways)