The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Justina Nelson, has underscored the critical role of transparency, accountability, and media collaboration in managing Ghana’s mineral wealth, as she addressed editors and senior journalists at the Fund’s Editors’ Forum in Accra.
Speaking at the engagement, Mrs. Nelson described stewardship of mineral royalties as a “sacred national responsibility,” emphasizing that accurate and responsible media reporting is essential to building public trust and confidence in state institutions.
She explained that the forum forms part of MIIF’s structured stakeholder engagement strategy, aimed at clarifying the amended provisions of the Minerals Income Investment Fund Act 978, as revised by Act 1137, while also deepening media understanding of the Fund’s mandate and long-term investment strategy.
According to her, the amendments strengthen accountability mechanisms, enhance oversight, and position the Fund to more effectively convert Ghana’s finite mineral revenues into sustainable national wealth for both present and future generations.
Mrs. Nelson also highlighted the need to correct misconceptions about MIIF’s operations, stressing that public discourse around mineral royalties must be grounded in facts and proper context.
Beyond policy, she placed strong emphasis on building a constructive relationship with the media, anchored on mutual respect, transparency, and accuracy, noting that such collaboration is key to ensuring credible information flow and informed national conversations.
Touching on performance, the MIIF CEO revealed that the Fund recorded its highest-ever mineral royalty inflows in 2025, reaching GH₵5.43 billion. This represents a 10.8 percent increase over the GH₵4.9 billion recorded in 2024.
She attributed the growth to disciplined enforcement, strategic oversight, and strengthened institutional controls, even in the face of a significantly appreciating Ghana cedi against major trading currencies, particularly the US dollar.
Mrs. Nelson noted that while the stronger cedi impacted projected inflows, the Fund’s performance still reflects the resilience and robustness of Ghana’s mineral revenue framework.
She further disclosed that internal reforms, including enhanced procurement controls and staff training aligned with amendments to the Public Procurement Act and Public Financial Management Act, have significantly improved operational efficiency and accountability within the Fund.
Looking ahead, she expressed confidence that MIIF has entered 2026 from a position of strength, reaffirming the Fund’s commitment to transparency and its mandate to deliver long-term value from Ghana’s mineral resources.
The forum also featured presentations from key members of MIIF’s senior management, focusing on the legal framework, financial strategy, and operational direction of the Fund.
Mrs. Nelson concluded by calling for sustained collaboration with the media to ensure that Ghana’s mineral wealth continues to serve the broader national interest.
