The Auditor-General’s report has uncovered GHC293 million in government payments made without supporting documentation, raising concerns about financial accountability.
The undocumented Bank Transfer Advices (BTAs) were identified across six Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), including the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (GHC241.2 million) and Ministry of Roads and Highways (GHC26.3 million).
The lack of contracts, IPCs, and records of executed work for these transactions has sparked questions about transparency and oversight in government spending.
The Auditor-General’s report on arrears and payables as at end 2024, as presented by the Ministry of Finance, revealed several key findings indicating areas of concern in government financial management.
Key findings include unsupported Bank Transfers to the tune of GHC293 million in Bank Transfer Advices (BTAs) without supporting documents across six Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), including significant amounts from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (GHC241.2 million) and Ministry of Roads and Highways (GHC26.3 million).
Audit Validation: Out of GHC68.7 billion submitted for audit, GHC45.4 billion was validated for payment.
Rejected Payments: GHC8.1 billion was rejected for various reasons; GHC7.1 billion of outstanding IPCs and invoices were also rejected.
Pending Validation: GHC13.3 billion is yet to be validated for various reasons.
The findings suggest potential weaknesses in financial controls and documentation processes within Ghana’s government ministries, highlighting the need for improved accountability and transparency in public financial management.
Affected Ministries
– Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
– Ministry of Roads and Highways
– Judicial Service
– Ministry of Special Initiatives
– Ministry of Health
– Office of the Attorney-General & Ministry of Justice
