The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 25 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in a major move to strengthen Ghana’s National Statistical System and improve the use of reliable data for national development planning.
The agreements are expected to enhance coordination in the collection, sharing, and use of administrative data across government institutions. This initiative aims to support evidence-based policymaking and ensure that government decisions are backed by accurate and timely data.
Among the institutions that signed the agreement is the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, which will collaborate with GSS to produce and analyse Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and digital economy statistics to support Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, signed the MoU on behalf of the ministry. Under the agreement, the ministry will work with GSS to strengthen ICT data systems, integrate digital indicators into national surveys, and enhance monitoring of digital inclusion and innovation policies.
Delivering the keynote address, the Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Julius Debrah, emphasised the importance of coordinated data systems in strengthening governance and national development.
“We are gathered here today not merely to sign documents, but to strengthen the foundations of evidence-based governance in Ghana. Today’s joint signing ceremony between the Ghana Statistical Service and twenty-five Ministries, Departments and Agencies represents an important step toward building a more coordinated, transparent, and data-driven public sector,” he said.
Government Statistician, Alhassan Iddrisu, noted that the MoUs would translate the legal mandate of the Statistical Service into practical collaboration across government institutions.
“The MoUs we are signing today create a clear framework for Ministries, Departments and Agencies to collaborate with the Ghana Statistical Service so that administrative data generated across government can be transformed into high-quality official statistics that guide national development,” he explained.
Also present at the ceremony were the Head of Civil Service, Evans Aggrey-Darkoh; the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Zia Choudhury; Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem; and Deputy Tourism Minister, Yussif Issaka Jajah.
The partnership is expected to significantly improve the quality, accessibility, and use of official statistics across Ghana’s public sector, helping government institutions make better-informed decisions for national development.
