President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that his administration will undertake further changes to the composition of government, assuring party members and public office hopefuls that additional opportunities to serve the nation will emerge as his presidency progresses.
Addressing residents during the Reset Tour and citizens’ engagement in the Volta Region last Friday, the President disclosed that reshuffles would remain a feature of his administration as the government continues to align personnel with its governance priorities.
“There’ll be reshuffles and reshuffles and reshuffles, so just stand in readiness. Who knows, your turn will come and you’ll be invited to serve,” he said.
His remarks are expected to fuel speculation over possible changes within the executive following earlier appointments made since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) assumed office.
Lean government
The president also defended his administration’s decision to maintain what he described as a streamlined government structure, saying measures introduced since taking office were intended to reduce public expenditure and improve efficiency.
According to him, the number of presidential staff, advisers and other officials attached to the Presidency has been substantially reduced compared to previous arrangements.
He said personnel at the Presidency had been cut from approximately 300 to a little over 200, a move he said had helped eliminate unnecessary expenditure.
“We’ve kept it lean and mean and that is how we’re able to cut down some of the waste,” President Mahama stated.
Cost of governance
The President further noted that his administration had fulfilled its commitment to reduce the size of government by limiting the number of ministers to 60, while several ministries and all regional ministerial offices are operating without deputy ministers.
He explained that the arrangement forms part of broader efforts to lower the cost of governance without compromising the effectiveness of public administration.
The reduction in the size of government was one of the key governance commitments outlined by President Mahama during the 2024 election campaign, with the administration arguing that a smaller executive would free public resources for national development priorities.
The latest remarks come amid continuing public discussion over the possibility of adjustments to government appointments as the administration advances the implementation of its policy agenda and seeks to strengthen performance across ministries, departments and agencies.
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