The Auditor-General has recommended that the Ministry of Finance tighten its verification processes to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the management of government arrears.
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today, the Ministry of Energy responded to infractions cited in the Special Audit Report on Government Outstanding Claims and Commodities as at 31st December 2024.
The report revealed that an amount of GHS26.396 million had been wrongly included in the schedule of outstanding payables and commitments. According to the Auditor-General, the funds had already been released for renovation works and construction projects at Ministry of Finance residential facilities in Dansoman and Madina, as well as works on the Ministry’s campus. The sum has therefore been classified under rejected claims.
To prevent such errors, the Auditor-General recommended stricter verification involving the finance, procurement, and internal audit units before listing claims. It further called for regular reconciliation of records with contractors and periodic special audits to strengthen oversight.
The PAC hearings, which began earlier this week, are scheduled to conclude on Friday, 27th March 2026.
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