The Jubilee House on Friday, 12th December 2025, hosted the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) as it presented the findings of the Governance Series Wave 2 survey, focused on bribery, corruption, and public sector accountability.
Professor Francis Dodoo, Presidential Adviser for the National Anti-Corruption Programme, welcomed participants and underscored the need for stronger inter-sectoral collaboration in tackling corruption. He noted that convening such sessions reflects a goodwill commitment to advancing the nation’s best interests.
The session, chaired by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, formed part of activities marking African Statistics Day and brought together senior officials from the Presidency, accountability institutions, civil society partners, and representatives of key state agencies committed to advancing transparency and evidence-driven governance.
In her keynote remarks, Hon. Bampoe Addo highlighted the government’s strengthened anti-corruption efforts under President John Dramani Mahama, citing initiatives such as the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) platform, enhanced enforcement of Auditor-General’s reports, strengthened Public Accounts Committee actions, and the rollout of the 2025 Code of Conduct for Government Officials. She further noted that the Governance Advisory Council Bill, which was approved by Cabinet in May 2025 following extensive consultations, has been submitted to Parliament for consideration and is expected to strengthen good governance and integrity. She also highlighted ongoing consultative processes, noting that the final draft of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP II) will be available for validation by December 2025.
Speaking on behalf of the Presidency, Hon. Bampoe Addo underscored that while the public continues to demand faster and more deterrent actions, the current reforms are systematically restoring confidence in Ghana’s governance and anti-corruption architecture.
She commended the Ghana Statistical Service for producing a rigorous second wave of the National Anti-Corruption Survey, noting that the findings provide critical insights into citizen experiences, institutional performance, and the structural dynamics shaping accountability across the country. She stressed that the data is not merely statistical output but “a mirror reflecting the lived realities of Ghanaians,” and a decisive tool for shaping policy interventions.
The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrissu, and the GSS team presented evidence on citizen experiences, corruption hotspots, noting key differences between the Wave 1 and Wave 2 analyses, particularly a recorded decline in corruption across some sectors. This positive shift signals a reduction in bribery and corruption and reflects growing inclusiveness and responsiveness among the Ghanaian public. In their closing remarks, the team reaffirms that the Governance Series provides a critical platform for strengthening governance mechanisms to improve citizens’ living conditions, noting that the government is moving in the right direction.
The programme concluded with participants engaging in practical reforms discussions and a call for stronger inter-agency collaboration, improved reporting systems, and a renewed national commitment to evidence-based governance.
The Presidency reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to leveraging data-driven insights to strengthen accountability systems, pledging to translate the insights from the Governance Series Wave 2 into actionable reforms that uphold transparency, protect the public purse, restore public trust in governance, and advance sustainable national development.
