Inauguration of Technical Committee for National Public Sector Reform Strategy (2025–2029)

Inauguration of Technical Committee for National Public Sector Reform Strategy (2025–2029)

The Public Sector Reform Secretariat (PSRS) has inaugurated a Technical Committee to finalize the next phase of Ghana’s National Public Sector Reform Strategy (NPSRS), which will run from 2025 to 2029. The new five-year strategy aims to deliver a more efficient, citizen-centered, and accountable public service.

Leading the inauguration, the Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms, Hon. Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a modern public sector that addresses the evolving needs of Ghanaians. She noted that the upcoming strategy will adopt a more coherent and long-term approach, building on lessons from the 2018–2023 reform efforts.

The committee, comprising representatives from government, academia, and civil society, has been given a four-month deadline to complete the strategy. The revised plan will align with national development priorities and integrate stakeholder feedback to ensure actionable and sustainable reforms across all levels of the public service.

Vice Chair of the Committee, Professor Justice Nyigmah Bawole, emphasized the importance of purpose-driven reform and the need to reorient civil servants towards citizen-focused service delivery. The strategy will also include plans for retraining public officers and instilling a renewed sense of duty.

Once finalized, the NPSRS 2025–2029 will serve as the national blueprint guiding public sector reforms through the end of the decade.