On Wednesday, March 13th, 2025, the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), in partnership with the World Bank, organized an orientation session for 16 newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of selected Specified Entities (SEs). Held under the auspices of the Public Financial Management for Service Delivery (PFM4SD) Programme, the session brought together key stakeholders in Ghana’s state-owned enterprise ecosystem for a day of strategic alignment, learning, and dialogue.
Focused on strengthening oversight, improving performance management, and reinforcing fiscal discipline, the session aimed to align the CEOs with the PFM4SD Programme’s goals, ensuring SEs’ sustainability and their contribution to national development.
The event was formally opened by the Director-General of SIGA, Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, who welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of effective leadership in state entities. He highlighted SIGA’s commitment to providing continuous support and guidance to ensure that the Specified Entities operate efficiently and remain accountable to the Ghanaian public.
Following the Director-General’s remarks, Dr. Mohammed Sani Abdulai, Programme Director of PFM4SD, took the stage to provide an overview of the programme’s objectives. He outlined the evaluation framework through which performance would be assessed and clearly articulated the expectations for the CEOs under the PFM4SD initiative. Dr. Abdulai stressed the need for coordinated action and a results-driven mindset as the foundation for achieving the shared goals of sustainability and service delivery.
The session saw active participation from several notable stakeholders including the Programme Coordinator of PFM4SD, members of SIGA’s management team, and most notably, the heads of the 16 Specified Entities selected for the programme. The discussions throughout the day underscored the critical role of leadership in transforming Ghana’s public sector and the need for a unified approach in pursuing reforms.
As Ghana continues to refine its public financial management systems, initiatives such as this orientation session demonstrate SIGA’s proactive role in building a high-performing public enterprise sector. By fostering collaboration between development partners and public institutions, SIGA reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that state entities contribute meaningfully to national development.
