President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday [May 31, 2026] addressed a diaspora town hall meeting in London as part of his visit to the UK this week.
President Mahama told the gathering that his government was tightening oversight of state-owned enterprises as part of broader efforts to improve accountability and strengthen economic management.
“Somebody says why did you come to our country?” Human beings from time immemorial have very mobile. That is why there is migration to other countries - President Mahama at town hall meeting in London pic.twitter.com/C6CHDqpBvi
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As a result, he said he has issued a stern warning to Chief Executive Officers of state-owned enterprises (SOE) to submit their audited accounts and annual reports by the deadline set by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) or risk losing their jobs.
President Mahama noted that losses recorded by poorly managed state-owned enterprises ultimately become liabilities for the state, placing additional pressure on public finances and undermining efforts to restore economic stability.
VIDEO: What President Mahama told Ghanaians in London and the order to SOE bosses to submit audited accounts or lose jobs https://t.co/gf6F2ShD2r pic.twitter.com/DczBNxMzV1
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President Mahama revealed that government has made the submission of audited accounts and annual reports a key performance indicator for chief executives of state enterprises, stressing that compliance would no longer be optional
