By Simon Asare
Accra, Jan. 11, GNA - President John Dramani Mahama has renamed the Ministry of Youth and Sports to the Ministry of Sport and Recreation.
President Mahama made these modifications on January 9, 2025, under Section 11(3) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (P.N.D.C.L 327).
With this Executive instrument, the number of ministries has been reduced from 30 to 23.
With the new changes, the Youth and Sports Ministry would be replaced by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.
A new Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has been established to handle concerns concerning youth.
President Mahama is expected to appoint a new Sports and Recreation Minister and Deputy in the coming days as well as other ministries.
GNA