The Jubilee House on Friday hosted the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to present findings from the Governance Series Wave 2 survey, which examines bribery, corruption, and public sector accountability in Ghana.

Presidential Adviser for the National Anti-Corruption Programme, Professor Francis Dodoo, welcomed participants and stressed the need for stronger collaboration across institutions to effectively confront corruption.

He said the decision to convene the session reflected a clear commitment to acting in the national interest.

The engagement was chaired by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, and formed part of activities marking African Statistics Day.

It brought together senior officials from the Presidency, accountability institutions, civil society organisations and key state agencies working to strengthen transparency and evidence-based governance.

In her remarks, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo highlighted what she described as reinforced anti-corruption efforts under President John Dramani Mahama.

She pointed to initiatives including the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) platform, stricter enforcement of Auditor-General’s reports, stronger actions by the Public Accounts Committee, and the rollout of the 2025 Code of Conduct for Government Officials.

She also disclosed that the Governance Advisory Council Bill, approved by Cabinet in May 2025 after extensive consultations, has been submitted to Parliament.

She said the bill is expected to further strengthen good governance and integrity. She added that consultations on the second National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP II) are ongoing, with the final draft expected to be ready for validation by December 2025.

Speaking on behalf of the Presidency, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo acknowledged public calls for faster and more deterrent action against corruption.

She said, however, that the reforms underway are gradually restoring confidence in Ghana’s governance and anti-corruption framework.

She commended the Ghana Statistical Service for delivering what she described as a rigorous second wave of the National Anti-Corruption Survey.

She said the findings offer critical insights into citizen experiences, institutional performance and the structures shaping accountability nationwide.

She noted that the data reflects the lived realities of Ghanaians and serves as an important guide for policy decisions.

Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrissu and the GSS team presented evidence on citizens' experiences and identified corruption hotspots.

They also highlighted differences between the first and second survey waves, including a decline in corruption in some sectors.

The team said the trend points to reduced bribery and improved responsiveness within parts of the public sector.

The programme ended with discussions on practical reforms, a renewed call for stronger inter-agency collaboration and improved reporting systems.

The Presidency reiterated its commitment to using data-driven insights to strengthen accountability, promising to translate the findings of the Governance Series Wave 2 into concrete reforms aimed at protecting the public purse, restoring trust in governance and advancing sustainable national development.