President John Dramani Mahama has assented to five bills passed by Parliament, marking a significant step in reforms across Ghana’s security, education and financial sectors.
The bills, signed into law on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, include three amendments to legislation alongside new acts aimed at strengthening governance and regulatory frameworks.
They are the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026; University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Act, 2026; Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2026; Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Act, 2026; and the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Act, 2026.
Speaking after the ceremony, President Mahama explained that the new Security and Intelligence Agencies Act abolishes the Office of the Minister of National Security, giving the President the authority to assign oversight of security agencies to any minister.
He added that the law restores the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) as the official name of the agency, replacing the National Intelligence Bureau to avoid confusion with the National Investment Bank.
On education, the President said the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Act establishes a new public university, with its main campus to be located at Bonsu in the Eastern Region. Additional campuses are expected to be sited at Ohawu in the Oti Region and Acherensua in the Ahafo Region.
Touching on fiscal policy, he noted that the Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Act reduces the levy on mining companies from three per cent to one per cent, following the introduction of a sliding scale for royalties.
President Mahama also indicated that the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Act introduces greater flexibility for private tertiary institutions, including provisions that allow them to obtain charters more easily.
On financial sector reforms, he said the Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act expands coverage beyond traditional banking to include mobile money wallets and other digital financial platforms.
“This ensures a wider scope of digital financial assets are secured,” he stated.
The ceremony was attended by senior government officials, including Clerk of Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Secretary to the President Callistus Mahama, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dominic Ayine, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
