President John Mahama has justified the decision to exclude the Ministry of Information from the lineup of 23 ministries in his administration, describing it as a strategic move to fulfil his promise to downsize the government while ensuring efficient communication.
This comes after the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) raised concerns regarding the recent changes in government structure to understand the rationale behind the removal of the Ministry of Information from the President's list of ministries.
Speaking at a press engagement, President Mahama explained that the absence of the Information Ministry reflects a conscious effort to streamline government operations and reduce redundancies.
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