President John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in as a minister of state in charge of public sector reforms and 13 deputy ministers at the presidency.
During the ceremony, President Mahama reiterated his commitment to creating a lean, efficient, and performance-driven government.
He aims to reduce the size of the government, which is currently the largest in Ghana’s history, to the smallest ever.
Mahama emphasized that every ministry and agency critical to national progress will receive the necessary support to fulfil their objectives.
He also announced plans to submit a final list of four deputy ministers to achieve the full complement of 60 ministers promised by his administration.
The President has also appointed 27 Presidential Staffers to various roles and three persons as directors of important governmental initiatives.
This brings the total number of political appointees at the Presidency to 30, pending approval from the Council of State.
In his remarks, Mahama cautioned the Deputy Ministers to eschew arrogance, opulence, and neglect of duty.
He emphasized the importance of accountability, diligence, hard work, and sacrifice in achieving Ghana’s collective success.
The President also reminded them to declare their assets promptly and ensure that any travel outside Ghana passes the essential travel test and receives approval from the office of the Chief of Staff.
