President John Dramani Mahama has assented to three bills passed by Parliament, covering legal education reform, good governance, and public procurement accountability.
The first, the Legal Education Act, is designed to regulate legal education in Ghana and raise standards across the sector.
President Mahama said the law would also open up access to legal education by creating more opportunities for aspiring lawyers, describing it as a piece of legislation many had long been waiting for.
The second is the Governance Advisory Council Act, which he said was one of the promises he made to promote good governance and restore public trust in public office.
The Council, now backed by law, is expected to serve as an advisory body to guide governance decisions and strengthen institutional integrity across government.
The third and perhaps most far-reaching in terms of day-to-day public spending is the Value for Money Office Act, which establishes a dedicated office to review government procurements and ensure that public funds deliver full value.
Under the new law, contracts above a certain threshold will be referred to the Value for Money Office for scrutiny before they proceed.
President Mahama said the office would put an end to the problem of inflated contracts, a long-standing drain on the public purse that has undermined confidence in government spending.
“This office would review procurements and make sure that Ghana gets value for money. It would end the issue of inflated contracts,” the President said.
The three assents were made on Monday.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
