Reconstituting public oversight
…analyzing President Mahama’s boardroom shake-up
Constance Gbedzo
The recent decision by the President John Dramani Mahama to dissolve the governing councils and boards of nine major State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and public institutions represents a decisive turn in the government's approach to public sector governance.
Published by Francis Buetey
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