President Mahama Urges Ghana Statistical Service To Disseminate Credit National Statistics 

John Dramani Mahama (left) and Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu

Source: Africa Publicity

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to disseminate credible national atatistics and data, and remain free from manipulation.

Mr. Mahama made the call at a ceremony to swear-in the newly appointed Government Statistician of Ghana, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu.

At the ceremony at the Jubilee House on Friday, May 2, 2025,

the Ghanaian President pointed out the role accurate data plays in national development and decision-making.

According to him, the integrity of national data must be protected at all costs, urging the

new statistician to speak truth to power even when the data is uncomfortable.

He said: “Statistical integrity is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. Citizens must believe that the numbers published by the service are objective and factual and are free from political interference.”

According to President Mahama, “Investors must be assured that Ghana’s macroeconomic data is credible. Development partners must know that our results framework are measurable and verifiable,” saying “I urge the new statistician to lead with courage and impartiality, to speak truth to power even when the data is uncomfortable. Work closely with stakeholders, ministries, academia, civil society organizations, and the private sector to strengthen the culture of data use across government.”

“Under this administration, we’re building a governance model anchored in transparency, performance, and accountability. From health, education, and agriculture to urban planning, we need timely and disaggregated data to guide implementation, to measure results and correct our course when necessary.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu says the Ghana Statistical Service would adopt technology-driven approaches to meet data needs and enhance efficiency.

According to him, “We are committed to delivering credible, timely, and relevant data to support our macroeconomic stabilization programme and our socioeconomic development agenda, including flagship initiatives we’ve introduced such as the 24-hour economic policy, the agriculture for transformation agenda, the Adwumawura programme, the national apprenticeship programme, the national coders programme, and the anti-corruption drive as we just emphasized. Beyond this, we will actively anticipate and respond to the emerging data needs of a dynamic economy and ambitious, forward-looking people.”