President Mahama Orders GRA Probe Into Controversial Truedare Digital Customs Agreement
President John Mahama has directed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to assess a petition filed by the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) over the disputed digital customs tracking contract between the Authority and Truedare Investments Limited.
In a formal letter dated January 7, 2026, from the Office of the President at Jubilee House, the President asked the Commissioner-General of the GRA to review the issues raised and take appropriate steps in response.
The petition, titled “No Father Christmas in Customs,” was presented by TAGG on December 24, 2025, and questions the justification, value for money, and relevance of the Truedare digital tracking arrangement. It also raises concerns about potential overlap with existing digital systems operating at the country’s ports.
The correspondence by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, according to Classfmonline, had been brought to the President’s attention and was considered sufficiently important to warrant prompt examination by the GRA.
“His Excellency the President has requested that you review the contents of the correspondence and take the necessary action on the issue,” the letter said.
The directive was also copied to the Chief of Staff at Jubilee House and the General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana, Mr Emmanuel N. O. Acheampong.
TAGG has maintained a strong opposition to the agreement, arguing that the Truedare platform duplicates functions already carried out by the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS). The group has further cautioned that claims suggesting the arrangement comes at no cost to the state are inaccurate.
The President’s directive underscores the government’s openness to stakeholder engagement and signals increased scrutiny of the agreement, as concerns grow within the public and industry over transparency, value for money, and governance in port digitalisation projects.
