Outgoing Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), John Boadu, has made an appeal to President-elect John Mahama to appoint a highly competent leader to manage the authority.
The former General Secretary of the outgoing New Patriotic Party administration, the authority oversees 175 public sector entities with a combined asset base of GH₵400 billion.
He has therefore underscored the need for the incoming president to appoint someone who is qualified to run the authority.
He argued that appointing a competent person will maximise SIGA’s efficiency and ensure the effective management of state resources.
Speaking to the media after the launch of SIGA’s digital platform—the SIGA Entity Portal—Boadu said, “These entities manage assets worth close to GH₵400 billion. This is not a ‘job for the boys’—it requires someone who understands the law, the mandate, and can elevate SIGA to its full potential. As of 2016/2017, only two of the 175 entities were able to preserve their assets. This should concern any government.”
About the Portal
The objective of the SIGA Entity Portal is to enhance transparency and efficiency in the public sector by providing businesses with digital access to reports and financial data on state agencies.
State institution s such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, Ghana Airports Company Limited, and State Housing Company Limited are now accessible through the portal.
The portal will also support improved accountability while fostering greater public and private sector collaboration.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
