Solely 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises, joint ventures and different specified entities submitted their 2025 monetary statements to the State Curiosity and Governance Authority (SIGA) by the authorized deadline of April 30.
This represents an approximate compliance fee. 32%, In response to SIGA’s Compliance Dashboard dated Could 1, 2026.
The entities which have met the deadline embrace the Financial institution of Ghana, Ghana Electrical energy Firm, Ghana Publishing Home, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Ghana Gold Board, Ghana Fuel, Ghana Nationwide Petroleum Company and Petroleum Hub Growth Company.
In response to the compliance checklist, 5 firms have formally requested an extension and 14 others have indicated that their audits are delayed.
Nonetheless, as of Could 1, greater than 100 firms had not submitted monetary statements or supplied causes for the delay to SIGA.
The entities listed as non-compliant embrace the Minerals Growth Fund, Metro Mass Transit, Ghana Tertiary Training Fee, Minerals Fee, Nationwide Communications Authority, Native Councils Widespread Fund, Lands Fee, Youth Employment Authority, Ghana Broadcasting Company, Nationwide Street Security Authority, amongst others.
The truth that greater than 60% of state-owned enterprises, joint ventures and state establishments failed to fulfill statutory deadlines raises broader questions on monetary reporting self-discipline, institutional compliance and enforcement of accountability measures within the public sector.
On the identical time, firms that meet deadlines might obtain constructive consideration for assembly reporting necessities throughout the stipulated deadlines.
The date of the SIGA compliance checklist referenced on this evaluation is Could 1, 2026. Corporations that submit monetary statements after that date is not going to be mirrored within the checklist.
