Ghana’s Parliament has unveiled its Corporate Strategic Plan (2026–2030), a detailed framework designed to enhance institutional efficiency, bolster oversight, and improve the delivery of public services.
During the launch at Parliament House on Thursday, February 12, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin stated that the strategic plan aims to create an inclusive and proactive Parliament that is rooted in constitutional principles and informed by evidence-based decision-making.
The Speaker highlighted that the plan focuses on five primary areas: legislative management, parliamentary oversight and accountability, parliamentary representation, parliamentary diplomacy, and parliamentary support services.
“Our specific emphasis is on fortifying parliamentary democracy, increasing transparency, and ensuring accountability,” he stressed.
Mr. Bagbin called on citizens to actively hold their leaders accountable, asserting that good governance necessitates public vigilance. “Good governance is not merely a given. It is the vigilance of all that ensures politicians act appropriately,” he remarked.
The Speaker indicated that the strategic plan is the culmination of extensive consultations and collaboration with various stakeholders, including civil society organizations and development partners.
He characterized it as an ambitious framework that has the potential to inspire other parliaments and underscored that effective implementation will be crucial for its success.
First Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Steering Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, noted that the new strategic plan positions Parliament to make a significant contribution towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and Ghana’s medium- to long-term development objectives.
He elaborated that the strategy encompasses an institutional evaluation that emphasizes the achievements realized under prior strategic initiatives while reaffirming the vision, mission, and fundamental values of Parliament.
Mr. Ahiafor delineated outcome-focused programs within the strategy, which include bolstering legislative oversight and impact evaluation, enhancing the capabilities of Members of Parliament, fostering evidence-based lawmaking, and refining the examination of government policies, programs, and public spending.
He remarked that the new framework transitions from a goal-oriented to a program-oriented methodology, facilitating improved monitoring, accountability, and better alignment between daily activities and strategic goals.
Mr. Ahiafor also introduced the members of the Steering Committee, which includes Madam Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, MP for Awutu Senya West; Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi; Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, MP for Wa Central; Richmond Edem Kofi Kpotosu, MP for Ho Central; and Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, MP for Ho West.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga assured the Majority Caucus’s support, characterizing the document as a locally developed strategy created through extensive consultations with the public.
“This document aims to ensure that members who convene here fulfill the essential role of enacting the most effective legislation, advocating for their constituencies, and holding other institutions accountable,” he stated.
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei also committed the Minority Caucus’s support to guarantee the successful execution of the strategic plan.
