The Office of the President has disclosed that a total of 808 personnel were employed at the Presidency as of December 31, 2025, according to its latest Annual Report on staffing positions.
The report, prepared in line with Section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463), provides a detailed account of the workforce supporting operations at Jubilee House and other presidential facilities.
Of the total workforce, 575 are civil and public service employees, while 233 are political appointees serving in various capacities within the Presidency.
The political appointees include four Ministers of State at the Presidency, 39 political staffers, and 190 other appointees comprising presidential advisors, technical coordinators, executive assistants, regional political coordinators, legal advisors and drivers.
The report further indicates that the civil service component consists of 390 officers working across administrative, executive, records management, procurement, audit, research, information technology and other specialized departments.
A significant portion of the civil service workforce is made up of household and operational staff responsible for the day-to-day running of presidential facilities. These include caterers, stewards, drivers, mechanics, engineers, plumbers, cleaners, gardeners, watchmen and other support personnel.
Additionally, 185 public sector workers from various state institutions are attached to the Presidency to support its operations. These include personnel from the Ghana Health Service, Public Works Department, Department of Parks and Gardens, Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, Ghana Audit Service and Ghana Post.
The report also highlights the role of specialized units such as the Zongo and Inner-City Development Secretariat and the Public Enterprises Secretariat, which together account for 18 staff members.
The publication of the staffing report forms part of efforts to promote transparency and accountability in the administration of the Presidency by providing the public with a comprehensive picture of its workforce composition.
Here is the complete breakdown of the staffing positioning at the Office of the President as of December 31st, 2025.
1. Political Appointees (Total: 233)
The political administration of the presidency comprises three primary brackets, totaling 233 officials:
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Ministers of State at the Presidency: 4
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Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu (Government Communications)
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Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum (Special Initiatives)
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Hon. Seidu Issifu (Climate Change and Sustainability)
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Hon. Lydia Lamisa Akanvariba (Public Sector Reform)
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Political Staffers: 39 (Including top-tier leadership such as Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, Executive Secretary Dr. Calistus Mahama, and various presidential advisors and aides).
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Other Political Appointees: 190 (Comprising technical coordinators, legal advisors across various ministries, regional political coordinators, executive assistants, and political drivers).
2. Civil Service Staff (Total: 390)
A total of 390 personnel form the core Civil Service staff framework operating within the presidency, segmented across multiple specialized classes and secretariats:
Core Civil Service Classes
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Acting Chief Director: 1
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Administrative Class: 37
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Executive Class: 12
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Records Class: 10
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Secretarial Class: 24
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Budget Analysts Class: 4
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Internal Audit Class: 9
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Procurement & Supply Chain Management Class: 20
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Programme Class: 7
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Planning Class: 2
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Research Class: 4
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Information Technology Class: 8
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Sub-total: 138
Presidential Household Staff
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Total Household Personnel: 234
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Protocol Unit: 4
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Library Unit: 1
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Dispatch Rider and Messengers: 2
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Hospitality Management (30 Caterers, 23 Stewards): 53
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Mechanics Workshop (State House): 16
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Artisans (Estate Division – Architects, Engineers, Plumbers, etc.): 36
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Transport Section (5 Managers, 38 Drivers): 43
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Seamstresses (Castle-based): 3
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Caretakers: 2
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Washermen: 3
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Watchmen: 6
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Gardeners: 6
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Sanitary Labourers: 13
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Cleaners: 46
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Specialized Secretariats
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Zongo and Inner-City Development Secretariat: 7
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Public Enterprises Secretariat: 11
3. Other Public Service Staff on Attachment (Total: 185)
To ensure smooth inter-agency operations, 185 professionals from various state institutions are attached directly to the Office of the President:
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Department of Parks and Gardens: 51 (Distributed across presidential residences, the Castle, and State Lodges).
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Ghana Health Service: 48 (Medical professionals stationed at the Jubilee House Medical Centre, which serves staff and the general public).
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Controller and Accountant-General’s Department: 14 (Assigned to the Accounts Division).
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Ghana Audit Service: 15 (Based at the Castle, serving the government machinery sector).
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Public Works Department (Prestige Division): 53 (Responsible for maintaining prestige structures under the Presidency).
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Ghana Postal Company: 4 (Personnel managing postal services at the Castle).
Summary Matrix of the Presidency Staffing
Category Breakdown Total Strength Political Appointees Ministers (4) + Staffers (39) + Other Appointees (190) 233
Civil Service Staff Core Classes (138) + Household (234) + Secretariats (18) 390
Public Services on Attachment Parks & Gardens, GHS, CAGD, Audit Service, PWD, Ghana Post 185
OVERALL TOTAL 808
