President John Dramani Mahama has assented to five bills passed by Parliament, including three amendment bills, in a move expected to reshape aspects of Ghana’s security, education, and financial sectors.
The bills, signed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, are the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025; the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025; the Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Speaking briefly after the signing ceremony, President Mahama explained that the newly enacted Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026 abolishes the Office of the Minister of National Security.
The change allows the President to assign oversight of security agencies to any appointed minister. The law also restores the name of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to its former designation, Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), to eliminate confusion with the National Investment Bank.
On education, the President highlighted that the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Act, 2026 establishes a new public university in the Eastern Region.
The institution will have its main campus at Bonsu, with additional campuses planned for Ohawu in the Oti Region and Acherensua in the Ahafo Region.
Addressing fiscal policy, President Mahama noted that the amendment to the Growth and Sustainability Levy reduces the levy on mining companies from 3 percent back to 1 percent.
The adjustment follows the introduction of a sliding scale of royalties in the sector.
The President also underscored that the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Act enhances flexibility for private tertiary institutions, including providing them with the option to obtain a charter.
On financial sector reforms, the Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act expands the scope of deposit protection.
The law now covers mobile money wallets and other digital financial platforms, extending safeguards to a broader range of financial assets.
The signing ceremony was attended by key government officials, including Clerk of Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Secretary to the President Dr Callistus Mahama, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Akrutinga Ayine, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, Senior Presidential Advisor Joyce Bawa Mogtari, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
