The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Mrs. Justina Nelson, has announced a record-breaking mineral royalty inflow of GH₵5.43 billion for the 2025 financial year, the highest since the Fund’s establishment.
Speaking at the Fund’s Editors’ Forum held at the Accra City Hotel, Mrs. Nelson described the achievement as a testament to disciplined enforcement, strategic oversight, and strengthened institutional controls. The figure represents a 10.8 percent increase over the GH₵4.9 billion recorded in 2024.
“This performance is the outcome of firm institutional resolve,” she stated, noting that the milestone was achieved despite significant appreciation of the Ghana cedi against major trading currencies, particularly the US dollar.
According to her, while projections in 2024 placed the exchange rate at GH₵17 to one US dollar, the year ended at approximately GH₵11 to one US dollar—an economic shift that could have otherwise resulted in even higher royalty inflows.
The MIIF CEO emphasized that the Fund’s improved performance was also driven by strengthened internal control systems and targeted training aligned with amendments to key financial and procurement laws, including the PPA and PFM Acts.
The Editors’ Forum, now a fixture on MIIF’s annual calendar, was convened to deepen collaboration with the media and enhance public understanding of the Fund’s operations. Mrs. Nelson outlined the forum’s objectives, including clarifying amendments to the Minerals Income Investment Fund Act (Act 978) as revised by Act 1137, and providing insight into the Fund’s strategic investment direction over the next three years.
She underscored the critical role of the media in shaping public discourse and building trust in national institutions, urging journalists to prioritize accuracy and context in reporting on mineral royalties and the Fund’s activities.
“Stewardship of mineral royalties is a sacred national responsibility, and the media is a powerful custodian of public understanding,” she said.
Mrs. Nelson further noted that the amendments under Act 1137 are designed to strengthen accountability, sharpen oversight, and enhance MIIF’s capacity to transform Ghana’s finite mineral resources into sustainable wealth for future generations.
She expressed confidence that the Fund has entered 2026 from a position of strength, reaffirming its commitment to transparency and long-term value creation for the country.
The forum also featured presentations from key members of MIIF’s senior management, focusing on the legal framework, financial strategy, and operational mandate of the Fund.
Mrs. Nelson concluded by calling for sustained collaboration between MIIF and the media to promote credible, timely, and fact-based information in the national interest.
