Government just put a spin on SIGA report – Miracles Aboagye

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a Communications Director for the NPP, has criticized the government for adding a political agenda to the latest SIGA report. At JoyNews' Newsfile on September 5, he accused the Minister of Government Communications of starting the media narrative, which quickly spread across media outlets. Aboagye argued that within 30 minutes, all media houses were reporting on the 19 billion cedis profits generated by state institutions, suggesting a dramatic turnaround.

He questioned whether such institutions could realistically improve their performance within a year, especially considering the long-standing structural issues they face. Aboagye emphasized that the sudden profit reported by an institution like COCOBOD should warrant an investigation into the source of the profit instead of being celebrated as proof of a turnaround.

He also criticized the celebration of surpluses received by certain institutions that received public funds, arguing that these funds should be scrutinized rather than simply accepted as evidence of efficiency. Aboagye pointed out that this was not the first time state-owned enterprises had reported profits, stating that the previous report had already listed 35 SOEs making profits.

He urged for a more detailed analysis of individual institutions to determine what changes had occurred over time rather than focusing solely on the aggregate figure. Aboagye also challenged the interpretation of the GH¢19 billion figure, pointing out that a significant portion of this amount was actually surplus funds that may indicate underutilization of allocated resources.