President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has confirmed the appointment of John Boadu as the Director General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA).
The immediate past general secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) takes over from Ambassador Edward Boateng who retired from office after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60.
In a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante said that Mr. Boadu “is to act as the director general of SIGA pending the constitutionally required advice of the governing board of the Authority, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.”
The appointment letter dated December 11, 2023, reads “Pursuant to Section 17 (2) of the State Interests and Governance Authority Act 2019 (Act 990), I am pleased to inform you that the President has appointed you to act as the Director-General of State Interests and Governance Authority (‘the Authority’) pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the governing board of the Authority, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment. Kindly indicate your acceptance or otherwise of this appointment within 14 days of receipt of this letter,” portion of the appointment letter further read.
SIGA is a public institution that is mandated to facilitate performance management in state-owned enterprises/entities (SOEs) and other prescribed bodies, within the framework of government policy.
It is to ensure that they operate efficiently, effectively and profitably, thereby contributing towards the socio-economic development of Ghana.
