GH¢38.99bn flagged by Auditor-General, but only GH¢12.72bn recovered - PAC Vice Chairman
Davis Ansah Opoku, Vice Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), raised concerns over Ghana's limited success in recovering public funds flagged in audit reports while chairing a panel discussion at the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS), Burma Camp. He stated that between 2020 and 2023, the Auditor-General identified GH¢38.99 billion for recovery, but only GH¢12.72 billion had been retrieved so far.
Mr. Opoku, who is also the Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, described follow-through on accountability measures as a major challenge. He argued that Ghana's challenge is not the ability to detect financial irregularities but ensuring appropriate action is taken after such infractions are identified, stating, "Discovery is not our weakness-follow-through is." He also said, "A country that cannot secure its budget cannot fully secure its people." The engagement brought together senior officers of the Ghana Armed Forces, officers from Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia, as well as senior civilian officials.
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The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Davis Ansah Opoku, has voiced concerns regarding Ghana's struggle to recover
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