President John Dramani Mahama has announced a series of major governance reforms aimed at tightening the public procurement system, improving transparency, and strengthening accountability across public institutions.
Addressing Parliament on Friday, the President said government would table new Bills to ban sole-sourcing except in “exceptional and clearly justified circumstances,” and to require parliamentary approval before any state property or asset is leased or disposed of.
He also disclosed that the Value for Money Office Bill has been laid before Parliament. When operational, the Office will scrutinise public projects to eliminate inflated contracts, abandoned projects and recurrent cost overruns.
The President said the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) recovered over GH¢600 million in 2025 and was pursuing financial crime cases, while specialised High Courts established by the Chief Justice are fast-tracking prosecutions arising from Auditor General’s reports.
Touching on illegal mining, President Mahama said over 114 cases involving hundreds of suspects are at various stages in courts nationwide, with renewed focus on dismantling criminal networks behind illegal mining operations.
He reaffirmed that corruption “will not be tolerated regardless of political status or affiliation,” adding that while the wheels of justice move slowly, they must produce “fair and unassailable outcomes consistent with the rule of law.”
Source: businesspostonline
