The Presidency Communications Office has announced that it will, on Monday, July 14, begin "The Government Accountability Series" as part of efforts to deepen transparency and accountability in governance.

The series will be held three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11 am.

It will offer a platform for a tentative appraisal of the government's performance over the last six months.

The key sector ministers will present mid-year updates on their sector’s performance.

In light of this, Minister for the Interior Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, who also doubles as the Minister responsible for National Security will kick-start the series tomorrow, the presidency announced.

This initiative comes to fulfill President Dramani Mahama's pledge to uphold accountability during his second term in office.

In February this year, the president reiterated his promise, instructing all his appointees to be accountable to the Ghanaian people.

Speaking during an engagement with the Ghanaian community in Ethiopia, he said, "Those of us in leadership must lead by example. We must be prepared to be held accountable for the public trust."

He added, "If you accept a role in the public sector, then you must be prepared to answer to the people because it is the people who put you there. You serve at their pleasure."

"Everybody is excited and running—‘Have you got a green letter from the president?’ The green letter comes. But the green letter comes with a lot of responsibility and expectation."

It is reported that the lack of accountability formed part of the many reasons Ghanaian electorates decided to vote against the erstwhile government during the 2024 general elections.

This week, President John Dramani Mahama assured members of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) that oil revenues earmarked for his proposed $10 billion "Big Push" infrastructure initiative will be efficiently disbursed and managed.

The President gave the assurance during a courtesy call by the PIAC members led by its Chairman, Mr Constantine K.M. Kudzedzi.

President Mahama outlined his government's ambitious plan to invest $10 billion over the next five years, allocating $2 billion annually, into priority infrastructure projects across the country.

These projects will target key sectors, including roads, major bridges, education, and health infrastructure, as well as areas vital for boosting productivity in the agriculture sector.

He specified that agricultural projects under the "Big Push" would encompass irrigation schemes, construction of farmer service centres, and support for agribusiness development.

The President stated that the primary sources of funding for this significant policy initiative would be petroleum revenue and minerals royalties.

Commending PIAC for its vital role, President Mahama praised the Committee's efforts in monitoring and ensuring transparency and accountability in the utilisation of Ghana's petroleum revenues.

He highlighted PIAC as a commendable model for other countries seeking effective oversight mechanisms.