GoldBod crowned State-Owned Enterprise of the Year at PELT Awards

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has been adjudged the State-Owned Enterprise of the Year at the prestigious Public Enterprises League Table (PELT) Awards, emerging as the overall top performer among state institutions.

The Board’s outstanding performance also earned it two additional honours—Most Profitable State-Owned Enterprise and Overall Best Specified Entity—cementing its position as one of Ghana’s leading public sector organisations.

The PELT Awards, organised annually by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), recognise excellence, efficiency and strong corporate governance among state-owned enterprises and specified entities across the country.

Receiving the awards on behalf of GoldBod, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., expressed gratitude to SIGA for the recognition, describing it as a reflection of the Board’s consistent performance and dedication.

“We are excited to receive this award and the third award of the night. On behalf of the Board, management and staff of the Ghana Gold Board, we wish to thank SIGA for recognising our performance over the years,” he stated.

He reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to maintaining high standards and achieving even greater results, stressing that the recognition would serve as motivation to exceed set targets.

“In as much as we have won this year’s award, we are not backing down; we remain committed to growing and ensuring that we achieve all the targets outlined in our performance contract with SIGA,” he added.

Mr. Nunekpeku further assured that GoldBod will continue to build on its strong performance, focusing on delivering value and sustaining excellence.

The recognition underscores GoldBod’s increasing influence in Ghana’s gold sector, particularly in promoting transparency, enhancing value retention, and ensuring sustainable resource management.

The PELT Awards continue to serve as an important benchmark for evaluating the performance of public institutions, while encouraging accountability, operational efficiency and sound governance practices across the sector.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith