President John Dramani Mahama has today, Tuesday, March 31, assented to five bills passed by Parliament.
They include three amendment bills, in a move expected to reshape aspects of Ghana’s security architecture, education sector, and financial regulation.
The bills were signed into law on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
The legislation includes 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 briefly after the signing ceremony, President Mahama said the new Security and Intelligence Agencies Act abolishes the Office of the Minister of National Security, allowing the President to assign oversight of security agencies to any minister.
He further explained that the law restores the name of the National Intelligence Bureau to its original designation, the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), to eliminate confusion with the National Investment Bank.
On education, the President noted that the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Act establishes a new public university with its main campus at Bonsu in the Eastern Region.
Additional campuses will be located at Ohawu in the Oti Region and Acherensua in the Ahafo Region.
Touching on fiscal policy, President Mahama said the Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Act reduces the levy on mining companies from 3 per cent back to 1 per cent, following the introduction of a sliding scale for royalties.
He also indicated that the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Act amends Act 1023 to provide greater flexibility for private tertiary institutions, including the option to obtain charters.
On financial sector reforms, the President explained that the Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act expands deposit protection 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 said.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by several senior government officials, including the 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.
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