THE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Justina Nelson, has reaffirmed the fund’s commitment to transparency, accountability and stronger collaboration with the media, as part of efforts to enhance public understanding of Ghana’s mineral royalty management framework.
Speaking at the Fund’s Editors’ Forum held in Accra last Wednesday, she said the engagement formed part of MIIF’s structured stakeholder relations strategy and had become a key feature on the fund’s annual calendar.
Mrs Nelson explained that the forum was organised to provide clarity on the amended provisions of the Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) as revised by Act 1137, deepen media understanding of the Fund’s mandate, and strengthen constructive engagement between MIIF and the media.
The half-day forum was broken into three different sessions and led by the Head of Legal, Tuinese Amuzu, the Chief Finance Officer, David Awuah Mensah and the Chief Technical Officer, Kwabena Barning, who took participants through the amended MIIF Act; the Fund’s strategic investment pillars;and its operational framework respectively.
Attended by more than 35 editors and senior journalists, the forum, the first by the Fund since its inception, was also used to address misconceptions about the Fund and establish enduring communication channels to ensure timely and credible information flow between MIIF and the media.
“The amendments under Act 1137 reinforce accountability, sharpen oversight and strengthen MIIF’s ability to convert finite mineral royalties into sustainable national wealth for the benefit of present and future generations,” she said.
According to her, accurate public discourse on mineral royalties was essential to building confidence in national institutions, stressing that the stewardship of mineral revenues remained a sacred national responsibility.
Royalty performance
On the Fund’s royalties receipts performance, Mrs Nelson disclosed that MIIF recorded total mineral royalty inflows of GH¢5.43 billion in 2025, the highest since the establishment of the Fund.
This is compared with GH¢4.9 billion in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 10.8 per cent.
She said the performance was achieved despite the significant appreciation of the cedi against major trading currencies, particularly the United States dollar.
Mrs Nelson stated that the achievement reflected disciplined enforcement, strong oversight and improved internal control systems, including reforms aligned with the Public Procurement Act and the Public Financial Management Act to prevent procurement breaches.
Mrs Nelson expressed confidence that the Fund had entered 2026 from a position of strength and remained committed to ensuring that Ghana’s mineral wealth was transformed into long-term national assets.
She thanked the editors and senior journalists for honouring the invitation and expressed the hope that the renewed engagement would strengthen cooperation between MIIF and the media in the national interest.
Collaboration
The Director of Corporate Affairs and External Relations at MIIF, Mr Charles Benoni Okine said the Editors’ Forum formed part of the Fund’s annual stakeholder engagement programme aimed at strengthening collaboration with the media in promoting informed national dialogue on mineral revenue management and economic development.
He noted that the workshop was designed to provide further clarity on the amendments to the MIIF Act, 2018 (Act 978) through Act 1137, offer deeper insight into the Fund’s investment framework and strategic priorities, and enhance mutual understanding between the Fund and media practitioners.
He added that the engagement also reflected MIIF’s commitment to transparency, proactive communication and continuous stakeholder consultation.
Mr Okine said strong institutions thrived on constructive scrutiny and informed public discourse, stressing that the forum was intended to equip editors and senior journalists with accurate information and direct access to the Fund’s leadership and technical teams to support factual and insightful reporting.
Source:
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