Scraping of National Security, Sanitation ministries wrong – Musah Superior

Mr. Iddrisu Musah, a former Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tamale, has criticized the abolition of certain ministries as part of the Government’s decision to operate a lean administration.

Mr. Iddrisu, commonly known as Musah Superior, described the scrapping of the National Security and Sanitation ministries as “unnecessary and wrong.” In a statement shared with the Ghana News Agency, he argued that the affected ministries were “relevant and critical” to the nation’s welfare.

“These Ministries are relevant and critical. “The National Security Ministry particularly requires a cabinet level supervision to ensure that the security regime in the country delivers its mandate internally and externally without challenges to keep the nation and its citizen safe at all times,” he said.

President John Dramani Mahama, through the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025 (E.I. 1), signed on January 9, 2025, reduced the number of ministries from 30 to 23. Among the key changes was the establishment of a new ministry dedicated to Youth Development and Empowerment.

Additionally, the Ministry of Local Government has been expanded to include Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, now known as the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs. Mr. Iddrisu denounced the creation of a dedicated Ministry for Youth Development, stating that such issues should be incorporated into the country’s education and training curriculum, rather than having a separate ministry.

“A desk in the Presidency for youth development would have been more appropriate,” he said. “Adding agribusiness to the Ministry of Trade and Industry when there is a mother Ministry for Agriculture is not a coherent decision. A vibrant unit under the Agric Ministry could handle agribusiness,” Mr. Iddrisu added.

Mr. Iddrisu urged the Government to keep its promise to abolish some taxes including the e-levy, betting tax, and COVID-19 levy. “Ghanaians are anxiously looking forward for this policy to come to fruition,” he said.

Source: GNA