Mr. Mahama Suleiman Sualihu is the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority. With a Master’s degree in Finance, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting & Sociology, membership in the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) and 33 years of public service he brings a wealth of experience to his role.

Mr. Sualihu joined the National Identification Authority (NIA) as head of the Internal Audit Unit in 2010, gradually ascending to the Director position in December 2022. In this capacity, he had over sight of the coordination of all internal audit functions within NIA across the 16 Regional and 276 Districts Offices, in addition to the Head Office. His responsibilities then encompassed appraising and reporting on the soundness and application of the system of controls operating within NIA, evaluating the effectiveness of the risk management and governance processes.

Mr. Sualihu began his career with the Ghana Audit Service as an audit examiner in 1991, eventually reaching the position of Principal Auditor in 1997. As an external auditor with the Ghana Audit Service, he contributed his skills to organizations such as the Ministry of Works & Housing, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Rent Control Department, Public Works Department (PWD), Bank of Ghana (BOG), Fisheries Commission, Animal Production Department, Ministry of Private Sector Development & President’s Special Initiative, Women in Agriculture, Lotteries Department.

Mr. Sualihu currently chairs the Institute of Local Government Studies Audit Committee but has previously served as a member of the Audit Committees of Ghana Airport Company Limited, Ministry of Railways, and PSC Tema Shipyard. His leadership and extensive experience make him a valuable asset in the realm of the audit sector.